Jerusalem Country Council

This country council site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. organizations operating in this city/region.

Jerusalem Country Council

The Jerusalem Country Council web site has been established as a means to facilitate communication between U.S. Businesses and the U.S. Embassy. The site is linked to the main Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) database and you may use your OSAC user account to access additional content within this site.

Travel Warnings

Travel Warning: Yemen

Travel Warning
Middle East / N. Africa - Yemen The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. more...

Crime and Safety Reports

Jerusalem 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Middle East / N. Africa - Israel, Jerusalem, West Bank/Gaza This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Saudi Arabia 2009 Crime and Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Middle East / N. Africa - Saudi Arabia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Ethiopia 2009 Crime & Safety Report: Addis Ababa

Crime & Safety
Middle East / N. Africa - Ethiopia This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Syria 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Middle East / N. Africa - Syria This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Jordan 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Crime & Safety
Middle East / N. Africa - Jordan This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. more...

Featured Reports

Warden Message: Jerusalem Demonstration Expected January 16

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Israel, Jerusalem, West Bank/Gaza The Israeli National Police are reporting the possibility of a large demonstration Friday, January 16, 2009, in the Old City and other possible demonstrations throughout East Jerusalem in protest of the ongoing situation in Gaza. more...

Travel Warning: Iran

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Iran The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Iran. Dual national Iranian-American citizens may encounter difficulty in departing Iran. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning for Iran issued January 3, 2008. more...

Travel Warning: Yemen

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Yemen The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities. The Department recommends that American citizens defer non-essential travel to Yemen. American citizens remaining in Yemen despite this warning should monitor the U.S. Embassy website and should make contingency emergency plans. more...

Travel Warning: Saudi Arabia

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Saudi Arabia The Department of State warns American citizens about the security situation in Saudi Arabia and reminds U.S. citizens of recommended security precautions. The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to consider carefully the risks of traveling to Saudi Arabia. more...

Warden Message: Tunisia Announces H1N1 Cases

Consular Affairs Bulletins
Middle East / N. Africa - Tunisia This Warden Message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of 2009-H1N1 Influenza, sometimes referred to as swine flu or novel H1N1. more...