Travel warning

US Embassy warns of potential flight cancellations due to security situation

The embassy later issued a second security alert, temporarily restricting all US government personnel and their families from personal travel to the West Bank due to "increased volatility."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.
People enter the State Department Building in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2017.

State Department urges caution for all US travelers in light of Middle East tensions

"Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the State Department wrote on its website.

|ByTZVI JASPER
The burnt wreckage of Hatzalah ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

US embassy issues security alert amid arsons against UK Jewish sites

The embassy advised American citizens to be aware of their surroundings when attending Jewish places of worship, religious sites, and community centers.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in a departure lounge before returning to Washington following meetings with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis on February 25, 2026.

Iran designated as state sponsor of wrongful detention, Marco Rubio announces

"The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran," Rubio said, as Trump states he is "not happy" with the negotiations.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

These are some of the most tough to reach places on earth

Sometimes it seems to us that humans have had time to settle down or know almost the whole world, but there is still so much to explore.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
Exploring the depths of Antarctica

Israelis at risk of Iranian terror attacks, kidnappings abroad - NSC

The NSC released a heatmap of travel warnings issued in the past months following several recent attempts to attack Israelis in several countries.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Iranians burn an Israeli flag during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, in Tehran, Iran May 7, 2021.

Canada, citing potential dangers, warns LGBT travelers of US risks

Anti-LGBT demonstrations in the United States last year rocketed 30-fold compared with 2017 and legal moves to restrict LGBT rights are on the rise.

AUGUST 30, 2023ByREUTERS
Supporters of the LGBTQIA+ community gathered for the Don't Drag Us Down protest at the State House in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. May 5, 2023.