(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Washington Dec.17 (Petra) -- Citing a complex environment the US State Department re-issued a travel warning Thursday for its citizens planning to travel throughout Israel the West Bank and Gaza Strip .
The security environment remains complex in Israel the West Bank and Gaza a statement by the State Department said.
It added that U.S. citizens need to be aware of the continuing risks of travel to areas described in this "Travel Warning" where there are heightened tensions and security risks.
"The security situation can change day to day depending on the political situation recent events and geographic area" the statement said.
The Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority both are making considerable efforts to police major tourist attractions and ensure security in areas where foreigners frequently travel. Although these efforts to reduce the threat are not 100 percent effective hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Israel and the West Bank each year for study tourism and business. S Kh
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