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Despite the current ceasefire, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Travel Advisory for  remains a Level 3: Reconsider Travel. (Gaza has always been a Level 4: Do Not Travel). Security conditions continue to be unpredictable. Ground conditions could change at any time, resulting in the need to proceed to a bomb shelter, stay home / indoors or modify travel plans, sometimes at the last minute. 

As a result, OGSS strongly recommends community members continue to postpone travel to Israel and the West Bank until further notice. Exceptions apply for short-term, mission-critical research-related travel. Contact us to review the risks. Any Â鶹´«Ã½ traveler(s), including faculty and staff, intent on pursuing trips to Israel or the West Bank must also receive confirmation of coverage for a non-medical evacuation from Â鶹´«Ã½'s assistance provider. See the Evacuation page for more information. OGSS can assist with this process.  

U.S. DOS Travel Advisory for  remains a Level 4: Do Not Travel due to “crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict.” All Â鶹´«Ã½-related travel to Lebanon should be postponed until further notice.