United States Department of State
Latest Information for U.S. Citizens
Charter Flights from Ben Gurion Airport:
Commercial availability remains limited out of Ben Gurion Airport. The U.S. government is facilitating charter flight transportation for U.S. citizens; we urge those wishing to leave to take advantage of these charters while they are available.
Flight departures will continue on a rolling basis from Ben Gurion International Airport through at least Thursday, October 19. Please go to Ben Gurion International Airport, Terminal 3 if you wish to depart Israel. U.S. Embassy personnel will be present to direct you and provide specific flight information. Be prepared to wait.
Eligibility:
Each traveler must be a U.S. national or the immediate family member (spouse/partner, children under age 21) of a U.S. national and have a valid passport. Family members who are not U.S. citizens must be eligible for entry to the destination.
- Each traveler may bring one carry-on bag up to 22 lbs./10kg. and one checked bag up to 50 lbs./22 kg.
- Travelers cannot bring pets.
You will be asked to sign an agreement to repay the U.S. government prior to departure. If you accept this assistance, you should be prepared to arrange your own lodging and onward travel from the safe location to your final destination. U.S. Embassy officials will be available to help you when you arrive via the charters.
U.S. citizens who wish to depart with U.S. government assistance must express their interest via our crisis intake form. Do not fill out this form if you have already completed it – we have your information, and duplicate requests delay our response.
Information for U.S. Citizens in Gaza:
The military conflict between Israel and Hamas is ongoing, making identifying departure options for U.S. citizens complex. We are working on potential options for departure from Gaza for U.S. citizens. We have U.S. government officials working 24/7 to try to assist. If you have not already done so, please complete the crisis intake form to provide contact information should we need to reach out to you on short notice.
We anticipate that the situation at the Rafah crossing will remain fluid and unpredictable. If you assess it to be safe, you may wish to move closer to the Rafah border crossing – there may be very little notice if the crossing opens, and it may only open for a limited time.
Status of U.S. Embassy Operations:
Please also be aware that the U.S. government has authorized the departure of family members of U.S. government personnel and some non-emergency personnel on a case-by-case basis from Mission Israel.
Contact Information for U.S. Citizens:
U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza who would like our assistance should fill out the crisis intake form. Do not fill out this form if you have already completed it – we have your information, and duplicate requests delay our response.
State Department – Consular Affairs:
1-833-890-9595 (toll free) and 1-606-641-0131
U.S. citizens in Israel please call the local number (03-519-7426)
