Overview

• The State Department downgraded its warning for Israel and the West Bank from Level 4 "Do Not Travel" to Level 3 "Reconsider Travel" due to ongoing terrorism and civil unrest.
• The advisory warns that terrorist groups, lone actors and other violent extremists may carry out attacks with little or no warning at tourist sites, transportation hubs, markets and government facilities.
• It highlights that recent Iranian missile strikes on Tel Aviv and other regional tensions could prompt airlines to cancel or curtail flights into and out of Israel.
• President Trump announced that Israel has approved a US-backed 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal to be presented to Hamas by mediators from Egypt and Qatar.
• Trump plans to host Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the ceasefire initiative and pursue a truce-for-hostages agreement this week.