JERUSALEM (VINnews) – The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem has directed all American government employees and their family members in Israel to shelter in place until further notice, citing the current security situation and multiple Home Front Command alerts across the country.

In a security alert issued Sunday, the embassy instructed personnel to be prepared to move immediately to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert siren. The directive comes as Israel faces ongoing threats, including potential missile, rocket fire or hostile aircraft intrusions.

“As a result of the current security situation in Israel, including Home Front Command alerts for multiple regions, the U.S. Embassy has directed all U.S. government employees and their family members to shelter in place, and be prepared to move to a protected shelter in the event of a red alert, until further notice,” the embassy stated.

The embassy’s consular sections in Jerusalem and its branch office in Tel Aviv will be closed on Monday, June 8.

A red alert siren, if activated, signals an imminent threat requiring immediate shelter.

The move reflects broader precautions amid regional tensions, though the embassy did not provide further specifics on the nature of the current threats.

VINnews will continue to monitor developments.