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Sunday, June 7, 2026
US embassy orders staff to prepare for red alerts until further notice amid Iran attacks
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The US embassy in Jerusalem orders all US government employees and their families in Israel to be prepared to take shelter in the event of a red alert and announces it will be closing services tomorrow amid concerns of escalation following Iran’s missile attacks on northern Israel.
Security Alert: As a result of the current security situation in Israel, including Home Front Command alerts for multiple regions, the U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place, and be prepared to move to a protected… pic.twitter.com/FyMdSKGBUI
— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem (@usembassyjlm) June 7, 2026
“As a result of the current security situation in Israel, including Home Front Command alerts for multiple regions, the US Embassy has directed all US government employees and their family members to shelter in place, and be prepared to move to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert, until further notice… The US Embassy Jerusalem and Embassy Branch Office Tel Aviv consular sections are closed on Monday, June 8,” reads a statement from the embassy.
The embassy issued a security advisory last week, warning US citizens in the region to show increased caution, and highlighting Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, though there was no indication at the time what triggered the advisory.
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