Resources for Americans in Israel & Gaza

The U.S. Department of State and my office continue to closely monitor the security situation in Israel and in Gaza.

Residents of Texas' 30th Congressional District: contact us for assistance in dealing with Federal agencies, such as the Department of State!

See below for key resources for those in the region:

Assistance with the Department of State

U.S. citizens seeking to be in touch with the U.S. Embassy in Israel should fill out the State Department’s Crisis Intake Form here or call +1 (833) 890-9595 or +1 (606) 641-0131
Additionally, anyone traveling to Israel, Gaza, or the West Bank should enroll in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program here
For the latest updates, please monitor the security alerts here from the U.S. Embassy in Israel and follow updates to the State Department’s travel advisory here

Travel Options and Alerts

U.S. citizens wishing to depart Israel can check the status of Ben Gurion International Airport and the availability and status of flights on the airport’s website here
*Starting Friday, October 13,* the U.S. government will arrange charter flights to assist U.S. citizens and their immediate family members who have been unable to book commercial transit and seek a safe means of departing Israel. From these locations, individuals will be able to make their own onward travel arrangements to the destination of their choice. These initial transportation options will be augmented in the coming days. Senior State Department officials are actively working with airline carriers and international partners on how best to provide additional options to U.S. citizens seeking to depart Israel or conduct onward travel to the United States. U.S. citizens in need of assistance should complete the crisis intake form here

Keep up-to-date on the status of land border crossings:

Allenby/King Hussein Bridge between Israel and the West Bank
- Phone: 02-548-2600
Jordan River/Sheikh Hussein Crossing between Israel and Jordan near Beit Shaan
- Phone: 04-609-3410
Yitzhak Rabin/Arava Crossing between Israel and Jordan near Eilat
- Phone: 08-630-0555
Menachem Begin Crossing between Israel and Egypt near Eilat
- Phone: 08-636-0999

U.S. citizens in Gaza who wish to leave and can do so safely are advised to check the status of the Rafah Crossing into Egypt.