The U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to reconsider or avoid travel to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza due to terrorism and civil unrest. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Israel and the West Bank, and Gaza. Follow the instructions of security and emergency response officials, and maintain a high degree of situational awareness.
However, the Travel Advisory level for Lebanon remains at Level 4, recommending that U.S. citizens do not travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, armed conflict, civil unrest, kidnapping, and Embassy Beirut’s limited capacity to provide support to U.S. citizens. Some areas, especially near the borders, have increased risk.
The short answers are: (a) it's generally safe, with the exception of places in the vicinity of the Gaza Strip, which are not on the tourist trail anyway and it's unlikely you would be going there. There have been some rockets aimed at Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, but all have been safely intercepted by the Iron Dome system. Is it Safe to Travel to Netanya? Our best data indicates this area is somewhat safe, but with extra warnings in a few regions. As of Oct 07, 2019 there are travel warnings and regional advisories for Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip; exercise a high degree of caution and avoid some areas. While travel to Israel has returned to normal, the airport experience at Israel’s international airport, Ben Gurion Airport, is still more complex than it was before COVID-19. Travelers have reported much longer waiting times than usual, and trouble with public transport once leaving the airport.
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