Emergency Messages

Despite the current ceasefire, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Travel Advisory for Israel and the West Bank remains a Level 3: Reconsider Travel. (Gaza has always been a Level 4: Do Not Travel). Security conditions continue to be unpredictable. Ground conditions could change at any time, resulting in the need to proceed to a bomb shelter, stay home / indoors or modify travel plans, sometimes at the last minute. 

As a result, OGSS strongly recommends community members continue to postpone travel to Israel and the West Bank until further notice. Exceptions apply for short-term, mission-critical research-related travel. Contact us to review the risks. Any Northwestern traveler(s), including faculty and staff, intent on pursuing trips to Israel or the West Bank must also receive confirmation of coverage for a non-medical evacuation from Northwestern's assistance provider. See the Evacuation page for more information. OGSS can assist with this process.  

U.S. DOS Travel Advisory for Lebanon 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.