US State Department Updates Travel Advisory to Israel

The United States also warned people against traveling to Lebanon, given the country’s mounting tensions with Israel.
US State Department Updates Travel Advisory to Israel
A view of Rafah on the southern Gaza Strip after the end of a seven-day cease-fire on Dec. 1, 2023. Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images
Naveen Athrappully
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The State Department issued an updated warning against Americans traveling to Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, citing ongoing violence in the region while noting that the consulate may not be able to assist if the security situation worsens.

In its June 27 travel advisory update, the State Department asked Americans not to travel to Gaza because of terrorism and armed conflict. It asked people to reconsider travel to Israel and the West Bank because of terrorism and civil unrest.
Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.