

Follow the instructions of local authorities.Avoid all areas where there is a heavy police presence.Avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings.Refer to our website for the latest Security and Health Alerts.Free commercial applications, such as Red Alert: Israel, are also available. citizens may also wish to download the free Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command application on Android or Apple devices to receive real-time security and safety alerts. For additional information on appropriate action to take upon hearing a siren or explosion, see the Israel Defense Forces Home Front Command website ( available on devices within Israel) or view the Preparedness Information PDF. government personnel and their family members may be restricted from traveling to areas affected by rocket activity, sirens, and/or the opening of bomb shelters. Know the location of your closest shelter or protected space. Treat all such alerts as real follow the instructions from local authorities and seek shelter immediately.

Mortar and Rocket Fire: In the event of mortar or rocket fire, a “red alert” siren may be activated. citizens can find additional information regarding steps to take in case of mortar and rocket fire in the Country Information for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza: government employees are restricted from personal travel within seven miles of the Gaza demarcation line. citizens to be aware of the continuing risks of travel to Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza due to the security situation and heightened tensions and warns against travel to Gaza.

citizens are encouraged to consult the current Travel Advisory and Country Information for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, which advise U.S. government employees and their family members from traveling to certain areas of Israel (including the Old City of Jerusalem) and the West Bank. Embassy can further restrict or prohibit U.S. In response to security incidents and with little to no advance notice, the U.S. The security environment is complex and can change quickly depending on the political situation and recent events. citizens of the continued need for caution and increased personal security awareness as security incidents often take place without any warning.
