Can a Palestinian travel to the West Bank?

The West Bank and Gaza are subject to a complex set of governing arrangements involving Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Holders of Palestinian National Authority (PA) travel documents will generally present PA civil documents, but these applicants should apply for police certificates from the government of Israel.

Is the West Bank a permanent part of Israel?

Assuming it happens (Israel and the US are still deliberating exactly when and how), the settlements and surrounding areas will become permanent parts of Israel (at least, from Israel’s position). Reversal would require the support of a large majority of Israeli MPs, something which is very unlikely.

Who is in charge of the West Bank and Gaza?

Israeli citizens who lived in or live in the West Bank or Gaza are not subject to the Palestinian Authority and obtain their documents from the Government of Israel. On June 14, 2007, the designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas took de facto administrative control of Gaza, to include the issuance of civil documents for that territory.

Is it safe to travel to the West Bank and Gaza?

See the Department of State’s Israel Fact Sheet for information on U.S.–Israel relations. Please read the Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Travel Advisory for additional information.

Is it safe to travel to Israel and the West Bank?

Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. Review the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Crime and Safety Report for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. U.S. citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations.

Is there a Palestinian Authority in the West Bank?

Please read the Israel, West Bank, and Gaza Travel Advisory for additional information. In 1994, negotiations between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) led to the creation of the Palestinian Authority (PA), a body that administers a limited form of Palestinian self-governance in Areas A and B of the West Bank.