The United States authorized nonemergency government personnel and family members to leave Israel over “safety risks” amid growing Washington–Tehran tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem said on Feb. 27.
“In response to security incidents and without advance notice, the U.S. Embassy may further restrict or prohibit U.S. government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas of Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem, and the West Bank. Persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available,” the embassy added in the statement issuing the instruction.
