The US embassy advised its citizens to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights remain available
US authorises departure of some embassy personnel from Israel due to safety risks
The US embassy in Israel could further restrict US government employees and their families from travelling to certain areas of Israel, Jerusalem's Old City and the West Bank without advance notice.
Friday 27/02/2026
The US embassy advised its citizens to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights remain available
TEL AVIV - The United States has authorised the departure of some embassy personnel and their families from Israel due to safety risks, the US embassy said in a post on X on Friday.
It said the US embassy could further restrict US government employees and their families from travelling to certain areas of Israel, Jerusalem's Old City and the West Bank without advance notice, and advised US citizens to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights remain available.