The US Embassy in Israel issued a travel advisory warning Americans in Israel against traveling to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The advisory followed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' announcement last week that Ramallah is no longer bound by the accords signed with Israel and the US, and his decision to suspend security coordination with the IDF.
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"The US Embassy advises US citizens residing in or considering travel to the West Bank and Gaza to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness," a statement on the embassy's website read.
"Violence can occur with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, government checkpoints, markets and shopping facilities or government facilities. US citizens should carefully consider risks to their personal safety and security when considering visits to sites and events that are potential targets."
The embassy further cautioned that "US government personnel and their dependents living and working in Israel are prohibited from engaging in personal travel to the West Bank, with the exception of the portions of Route 1, Route 443, and Route 90 that traverse the West Bank. Official travel of US government personnel is extremely limited throughout the West Bank. The US government prohibits its employees from traveling to Gaza."
