Information for U.S. Citizens in the Middle East

Israel

My office is ready to assist U.S. citizens and their families during this ongoing conflict in Israel.  If you are an American currently in Israel or traveling abroad, enroll in the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for updates by visiting: here.

The State Department also has a 24/7 coordinating group communicating with U.S. citizens and providing them assistance.  

U.S. citizens seeking to be in touch with the U.S. Embassy in Israel can fill out a form by visiting: here.  

Or U.S. citizens can call 1-833-890-9595 or 1-606-641-0131.  P

lease do not hesitate to contact my office if you need assistance.

Lebanon

U.S. citizens who wish to depart Lebanon should leave now, due to the unpredictable security situation.   There are still commercial flights available, but there is reduced capacity.  Please check flight options at Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. Please monitor local media reports and follow the instructions of security and emergency response officials.

If you need a financial assistance loan from the U.S. government to purchase tickets on a flight to depart Lebanon, or are interested in receiving messages from the U.S. Department of State, please complete this crisis intake form and you will continue to receive communications from us.  If you are aware of additional U.S. citizens seeking assistance from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, please have them complete our crisis intake form, or call 1-833-890-9595 (toll free); 606-641-0131 (U.S. local); or 961-4-543-600 (Lebanon local).  Do not fill out this form if you have already completed it.

The U.S. State Department updated its Travel Advisory to Level 4: Do Not Travel – the full text of the Travel Advisory may be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Lebanon.html