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On July 2, the U.S. Department of State lowered the Travel Advisory for Israel and Palestine to a . However, due to the uncertainty of the security environment, Crisis24, our evacuation assistance provider, continues to require review of future travel to Israel to confer the non-medical evacuation benefit. See instructions on our Evacuation page. U.S. citizens should also register with the Department of State’s . Citizens of other nationalities are encouraged to register with similar programs. 

For those on-site or planning travel, periodic low-range missile strikes from Gaza or Yemen continue to occur. Travelers must know the location of area shelters and prepare for sudden changes in security conditions, including airspace closures and communication disruptions. 

The U.S. government has announced a new travel ban, effective June 9, 2025, restricting entry for citizens of 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen citing national security concerns. Partial restrictions will also apply to travelers from seven additional countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. Exemptions include lawful permanent residents, dual nationals with citizenship in unaffected countries, and certain individuals traveling for humanitarian or sporting purposes. Northwestern travelers from or transiting through affected countries should follow official sources like the  and monitor Newsletters and Updates from Northwestern's Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS).

U.S. DOS Travel Advisory for  remains a Level 4: Do Not Travel due to “crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict.” All Northwestern-related travel to Lebanon should be postponed until further notice.