The U.S. State Department has released a “worldwide caution” alert for American citizens abroad due to heightened tensions stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. This comes after protests sparked by a catastrophic hospital explosion in Gaza City, leading to accusations exchanged between Israeli and Palestinian officials regarding the blast’s cause. U.S. President Biden supported Israel’s claims of non-involvement, attributing the explosion to Gaza militants.
  

Key Points: 

1. The “worldwide caution” alert warns U.S. citizens overseas of potential terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against them and U.S. interests.
2. Protests have erupted at U.S. and Israeli embassies in several countries, following a significant hospital explosion in Gaza City.
3. President Biden backed Israel’s claim that they weren’t responsible for the blast, citing U.S. military data pointing towards Gaza militants.
4. The U.S. State Department raised the travel advisory levels for Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel and recently issued a “do not travel” warning for Lebanon.
5. This is the 16th worldwide alert from the State Department in the past decade, with the prior one issued in 2022 after the death of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri.

Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/state-department-worldwide-caution-alert-us-citizens-israel-hamas-war/