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The U.S. Embassy's branch in Tel Aviv sustained "minor damage from concussions of Iranian missile hits" during overnight attacks, but no American personnel were injured, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced Monday.
The embassy and its Tel Aviv branch will remain closed Monday, with all U.S. government employees and family members ordered to continue sheltering in place.
"Given the security situation and in compliance with Israel Home Front Command guidance, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed tomorrow (June 16)," the embassy said in a statement.
The closure includes consular sections in both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, with no passport services or Consular Report of Birth Abroad services available.
The embassy statement clarified that it "is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel."
Ben Gurion Airport remains closed with no commercial or charter flights operating, further limiting departure options for the estimated 700,000 Americans living in Israel.
Huckabee expressed gratitude on X (formerly Twitter) to those checking on embassy staff.
"Thanks for those checking on your team working U.S. Embassy Jerusalem," he wrote, directing Americans in Israel to check the embassy website for updates on travel advisories and airport reopenings.
The embassy's shelter-in-place directive remains in effect indefinitely as military tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate.
"All U.S. government employees and their family members continue to shelter in place in and near their residences until further notice," the embassy statement emphasized.
The damage and closures come amid ongoing exchanges of strikes between Israel and Iran, with both countries conducting military operations over the past several days.
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