Gaza Travel Advisory — Level 4: Do Not Travel

Do not travel to Gaza due to terrorism, unrest, and limited health infrastructure.

Do not travel

to Gaza due to terrorism, unrest, and limited health infrastructure.

Restrictions on U.S. Government Personnel Movement

U.S. government employees are prohibited from traveling to Gaza for any reason due to safety risks. The U.S. government is unable to provide routine or emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Gaza.

Terrorism

Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists, and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Gaza. Terrorists and violent extremists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets, shopping malls, and local government facilities. The security environment is complex and can change quickly.

There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity in Gaza. Visit the U.S. Department of State's country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Unrest

The security environment within Gaza and on its borders is extremely dangerous and volatile.

If you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) that needs our assistance, and you have not already provided your information to the Department of State, please email U.S. Embassy Jerusalem at JerusalemACS@state.gov.

Health

Emergency and intensive care facilities are limited in Gaza. Hospitals and clinics lack basic resources.

This is a summary of public U.S. government information, refreshed daily. Conditions can change rapidly — always confirm the current advisory at travel.state.gov and review your destination's U.S. Embassy guidance before traveling. 50PlusHub is not affiliated with the U.S. government.