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Emergency Contact Information and Guidance for U.S. Citizens in the Middle East

The situation in Israel is rapidly evolving, and the U.S. Embassy is monitoring the situation closely and updating security alerts as needed. See more below from State Department: 

Worldwide Caution Alert 

State Department update for U.S. Citizens in Israel, West Bank, and Gaza 

The State Department has a 24/7 coordinating group communicating with U.S. citizens and providing them assistance through phone calls and an online form. U.S. citizens seeking to be in touch with the U.S. Embassy in Israel can fill out the form (https://cacms.state.gov/s/crisis-intake) or call 1-833-890-9595 or 1-606-641-0131.

For the latest updates, please monitor the messages to U.S. citizens from the U.S. Embassy in Israel: https://il.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/

U.S. citizens in Israel should enroll their contact information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): https://step.state.gov/step/

Bookmark this page, where additional updates to the travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza will be posted: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/IsraeltheWestBankandGaza.html