Overview
- The Israel Gymnastics Federation announced an immediate suspension of all training and team activities, citing safety as the top priority.
- The Israel Judo Association withdrew from the Tashkent Grand Slam after a Shin Bet directive, according to the Jerusalem Post.
- The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem instructed staff and family members to shelter in place and confirmed consular operations would be closed on March 2.
- The embassy said it is not able to evacuate or directly assist Americans departing Israel and noted no commercial or charter flights are operating from Ben Gurion Airport.
- Israel’s national emergency service reported at least eight deaths after missiles struck near Jerusalem, including impacts in Beit Shemesh.