Jerusalem, Feb. 27 -- The US Embassy in Jerusalem on Friday issued a security alert advising that "persons may wish to consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available".

This guidance arrives as Washington significantly intensifies its military presence in the region, highlighted by the deployment of the world's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford, off the northern coast of Israel, according to The Times of Israel.

The advisory was issued on Friday amid these escalating tensions.

Pointing to "safety risks", the US mission confirmed in an official statement that "the Department of State has authorised the departure of non-emergency US government personnel and family members of US government personnel from Missi...