Guidance for Americans in Israel

This press release from Representative David Kustoff (R-TN) was published on 2023-10-10 and titled "Guidance for Americans in Israel".

Guidance for Americans in Israel

Guidance for Americans in Israel Samantha.Cantr… Tue, 10/10/2023 - 10:01 We’re closely monitoring the security situation, including active military operations in Gaza and the Gaza periphery. To stay safe, we urge our constituents to follow the Security Alerts and guidance on travel.state.gov and to keep an eye on flight availability and border crossing statuses. For constituents in Israel, please complete the crisis intake form ( https://cacms.state.gov/s/crisis-intake ) or call 1-833-890-9595 or 1-606-641-0131 to provide information on their whereabouts and status. Information on the Security Alert issued Oct. 9, 2023: https://il.usembassy.gov/security-alert-u-s-embassy-jerusalem-october-9-2023/ Ben Gurion International Airport remains open, but some flights have been reduced or suspended. U.S. carriers have temporarily suspended flights to Israel. Please check with the airlines on the availability of flights and flight status. You can check the status of flights and the status of Ben Gurion International Airport here: https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/ Constituents can check the status of land border crossings here: Allenby/King Hussein Bridge between Israel and the West Bank ( https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/land-border-crossings/alenbi/ ) – 02-548-2600 Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein Crossing between Israel and Jordan near Beit Shaan ( https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/land-border-crossings/jordan-river/ ) – 04-609-3410 Yitzhak Rabin/Arava Crossing between Israel and Jordan near Eilat ( https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/land-border-crossings/yitzhak-rabin/ ) – 08-630-0555 Menachem Begin Crossing between Israel and Egypt near Eilat ( https://www.iaa.gov.il/en/land-border-crossings/menachem-begin/ ) – 08-636-0999 Additional messages to U.S. citizens from the U.S. Embassy in Israel will be posted here: https://il.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/security-and-travel-information/ We also ask any constituent in Israel to enroll their contact information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP): https://step.state.gov/step/ Additional updates to the travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/IsraeltheWestBankandGaza.html Embassy Locations in Israel: U.S. Embassy Jerusalem 14 David Flusser St. Jerusalem Telephone: +972-3-519-7575 E-mail: JerusalemACS@state.gov Website: https://il.usembassy.gov U.S. Embassy Branch Office Tel Aviv 71 HaYarkon St. Tel Aviv Telephone: +972-3-519-7575 E-mail: TelAvivACS@state.gov Website: https://il.usembassy.gov State Department – Consular Affairs Telephone: 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Country Information Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Travel Advisory Congress Number 118th Congress October 10, 2023 Page October 10, 2023