The United States Embassy in Jerusalem has officially announced its reopening, following a brief temporary closure due to the escalation of conflict between Israel and Iran.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the embassy confirmed that all shelter-in-place orders for its employees have been lifted. The resumption of operations was made possible after the ceasefire reached between the two nations.
“Based on the lifting of restrictions by Israel’s Home Front Command, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has resumed normal services and has lifted shelter-in-place guidance for diplomatic staff and their families,” the announcement stated.
However, the embassy has maintained some travel restrictions for U.S. government employees and their family members. Movement is currently permitted only within the greater areas of Tel Aviv (including Herzliya, Netanya, and Even Yehuda), Jerusalem, and Be’er Sheva. Travel outside these designated zones remains prohibited until further notice.
The embassy had previously issued shelter-in-place orders for all personnel and temporarily suspended consular services due to the military escalation in recent weeks. Following the ceasefire announcement, direct threat warnings have been removed, and operations are gradually resuming.
This reopening comes as tensions between Israel and Iran begin to de-escalate, though the situation in the region remains fragile. U.S. authorities have warned that developments will be closely monitored, and new measures may be implemented if the security situation changes.
