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U.S. Orders Non‑Essential Diplomats and Families to Leave Israel as Security Risks Mount
The U.S. Embassy in Israel ordered non‑emergency government employees and their families to leave on February 27, citing increased security risks and warning of possible travel restrictions to parts of Israel, the Old City of Jerusalem and the West Bank. The drawdown will limit consular and diplomatic operations and signals a cautious U.S. posture amid rising regional tensions.
U.S. Orders Non‑Essential Diplomats and Families to Leave Israel as Security Risks Rise
On February 27, 2026 the U.S. Embassy in Israel announced the authorized departure of non‑essential staff and their families, citing heightened security risks and warning of possible travel restrictions to parts of Israel, Jerusalem’s Old City and the West Bank. The advisory urges U.S. citizens to consider leaving while commercial flights remain available, a precaution that reduces diplomatic capacity and signals concern about further escalation.