
On Wednesday, The US State Department raised its travel advisory to Lebanon to level 4, the highest level, after Israel eliminated Hezbollah military chief Fuad Shukr.
In a statement, the State Department warned: “Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. If you are in Lebanon, be prepared to shelter in place should the situation deteriorate. The US Embassy strongly encourages US citizens who are already in Southern Lebanon, near the borders with Syria, and/or in refugee settlements to depart.
“Since October 8, Hezbollah has conducted attacks against Israel that have escalated in recent weeks, culminating in a July 27 rocket attack on Majdal Shams, a town in the Golan Heights, which killed 12 children. This strike has increased the risk of further escalation between Hizballah and Israel,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, major US airlines including Delta and United have announced their flights to Israel will be canceled starting tonight. The Delta cancellations are scheduled until the end of next week, while United canceld all flights to Israel until August 6th. British Airways canceled their flights to Israel as well.
{Matzav.com}