Overview

• The State Department raised its advisory for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza to Level 4 'Do Not Travel' over escalating cross-border hostilities.
• Tehran’s missile attacks on Tel Aviv and Jerusalem followed Israel’s bombing campaign against nuclear sites in Tehran and have killed at least eight people.
• The US authorized the voluntary departure of diplomats’ family members and nonemergency government staff from Israel.
• Major US carriers have suspended flights to Israel, and airlines such as Delta and United are offering waivers for disrupted travelers.
• US government employees must obtain embassy approval to travel near Gaza, the Egypt-Israel border and northern conflict zones, and all Americans are urged to avoid demonstrations and enroll in STEP.