US State Dept Travel AdvisoriesUnited States26 August 2026
West Bank - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
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Reconsider Travel to West Bank due to terrorism and unrest . Advisory summary U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees working in Israel must obtain special authorization for official travel to the West Bank due to safety risks. U.S. government employees working in Israel and their family members are currently restricted from all personal travel to the West Bank, except: Travel on Routes 1, 90 (to the Allenby Bridge crossing), and 443 at any time. Travel to Jericho and Bethlehem, including Beit Jala and Beit Sahour from dawn to midnight. Checkpoint 300 near Rachel
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