The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer travel to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. Ongoing violence has caused numerous civilian deaths and injuries, including to some American tourists. The potential for further terrorist acts remains high. Although the Department of State has removed the U.S. Consulate Jerusalem from authorized departure status, which allowed dependents of Consulate Jerusalem’s American employees the option to depart Jerusalem at government expense, the situation in Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank remains extremely volatile with continuing terrorist attacks, confrontations and clashes. Full Story