BREAKING NEWS

US government restricts employee travel to northern Israel

US government employees and their family members have been temporarily restricted from any personal travel in certain areas in Israel's north, the US Embassy announced in a statement on their website on Monday.

According to the site, official travel in the area of Highway 65 toward Afula and north/northeast of Highway 71 from Afula to the Jordanian border will require approval. It may only take place in armored vehicles.