The U.S. consulate in Jerusalem said Americans could be trapped in
violent demonstrations in Israel and the West Bank, Middle East Newsline reported.
The consulate said tensions have risen in the area in wake of the Israeli naval interception of
a Turkish-sponsored flotilla to the Gaza Strip, in which nine passengers
were killed.
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"American citizens should especially use caution in places with large
Arab populations, including Umm Al Fahm, Akko, Jaffa, Haifa, East Jerusalem
and Jerusalem's Old City," the consultate said in a warden message on May
31. "Demonstrations are likely in various West Bank cities as well as in
Gaza."
The consulate as well as the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv said Americans
could be caught in road blockages, demonstrations and protests. The
statement said Israeli police were on high alert, particularly in
Arab-populated areas.
"The Israeli Department of Transportation is restricting traffic and
access in the Wadi Ara and Temple Mount/Haram Al-Sharif areas," the
statement said.
The consulate said it has not received reports of serious injuries or
fatalities among Americans in the Gaza-bound flotilla.
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