U.S. Embassy in Israel Issues High-Level Alert, Orders Staff in Palestinian Territories to Shelter Amid Iranian Threat

Oct 1, 2024, 02:23 PM

The U.S. Embassy in Israel has issued a high-level alert to its employees in Israel and the Palestinian territories, instructing them to return home and be prepared to enter bomb shelters. This directive, reported by the NYT, marks the first such order since the Iranian aerial attack on Israel in April. Additionally, the embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza to shelter in place until further notice due to the current security situation in Jerusalem.