What U.S. Embassy Jerusalem does

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is the official diplomatic mission of the United States government in Israel, operating under the authority of the U.S. Department of State. Founded in its current Jerusalem form in 2018 when the mission relocated from Tel Aviv, the Embassy is headquartered at 14 David Flusser, Jerusalem, with a branch office at 71 HaYarkon Street, Tel Aviv. It is led by Ambassador Mike Huckabee (confirmed 2025) and Deputy Chief of Mission David Brownstein (since August 2025). The mission provides consular services — U.S. visa processing, passport issuance and renewal, Consular Reports of Birth Abroad, notarials, and 24/7 emergency assistance for U.S. citizens — alongside security alerts, travel advisories, and STEP enrollment.

The Embassy's product portfolio extends well beyond consular delivery into public diplomacy and bilateral trade. Through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, it administers a dense suite of exchange and scholarship programs including BridgeUSA, Fulbright, Global UGRAD, Youth Exchange and Study (YES), Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIS), Community Solutions Program, Community Engagement Exchange, Professional Fellows Program, and Humphrey Fellowship. It also runs the Public Diplomacy Grant Programs and the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund. On the commercial side, the Embassy hosts the U.S. Commercial Service (export assistance for U.S. companies) and the Foreign Agricultural Service (Israel office), and operates the SelectUSA program connecting Israeli investors with U.S. economic development organizations.

The mission is funded entirely through U.S. congressional appropriations to the Department of State's diplomatic and consular operations budget and generates no commercial revenue. Customer segments include U.S. citizens resident in or traveling through Israel and the West Bank/Gaza, Israeli and Palestinian students and scholars, U.S. exporters seeking Israel market entry, and Israeli companies pursuing U.S. investment. Distribution runs through the two physical offices, the il.usembassy.gov website, dedicated Arabic-language social media channels for Palestinian outreach, the ShareAmerica content platform, American Spaces cultural centers, EducationUSA advising centers, and the global U.S. Department of State domestic infrastructure. A new embassy complex lease was signed in 2026 to replace or supplement the current facilities.

Name

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

Legal name

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem

Website

https://il.usembassy.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is the official U.S. diplomatic mission in Israel, providing consular services for American citizens, administering educational and cultural exchange programs, and facilitating bilateral U.S.-Israel trade through the Department of State's network of federal agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diplomatic Missions & Embassies (Bilateral Relations) (BPAIAIAA), Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Inbound Exchange Hosting & Visiting Student Administration (EDAIABAK)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Diplomatic services
• Visa processing
• Educational exchange programs
• Public diplomacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Jerusalem

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Funded by U.S. government appropriations for diplomatic operations and public diplomacy programs supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives in Israel and the region.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem is a U.S. government diplomatic mission that provides consular services (visa processing, passport issuance and renewal, CRBA, notarials, emergency assistance) to U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. It also administers educational and cultural exchange programs (BridgeUSA, Fulbright, Global UGRAD, YES, SUSIS, CSP, Community Engagement Exchange, Professional Fellows, Humphrey), public diplomacy grants, and trade facilitation services through the U.S. Commercial Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, and SelectUSA program. Operations are delivered through the Jerusalem headquarters and a Tel Aviv branch office.

Product overview

The U.S. Embassy Jerusalem provides consular and diplomatic services through a unified web platform offering visa processing, passport services, emergency assistance, and security alerts for U.S. citizens in Israel. The embassy administers cultural and educational exchange programs including BridgeUSA, Fulbright, Global UGRAD, YES, SUSIS, Community Solutions, Community Engagement Exchange, Professional Fellows, and Humphrey Fellowship programs, all coordinated through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Business services include U.S. Commercial Service export assistance and Foreign Agricultural Service support. The Public Diplomacy Section manages grant programs and the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund. Services are delivered through the main embassy in Jerusalem and a branch office in Tel Aviv.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• U.S. Embassy Jerusalem - Palestinian Outreach: Dedicated social media and outreach channels targeting Palestinian audiences, including Facebook and X platforms.

Products and services

• Consular Services Core consular services including U.S. visa processing, passport issuance and renewal, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), and notarials for American citizens and foreign nationals.
• Emergency Assistance 24/7 emergency assistance for U.S. citizens including emergency contact services, international parental child abduction support, arrests, deaths, victims of crime, and emergency financial assistance.
• Alerts for U.S. Citizens Security alerts, travel advisories, and emergency notifications for U.S. citizens in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza.
• EducationUSA Advising Services Official U.S. Department of State advising services for Israeli and Palestinian students interested in studying in the United States, helping navigate the Five Steps to U.S. Study.
• BridgeUSA Exchange program that brings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States.
• Fulbright Foreign Student Program Graduate-level exchange scholarship program for students from the West Bank to study at U.S. universities.
• Global UGRAD Exchange Program Scholarship program providing emerging student leaders with one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university, targeting participants from underrepresented backgrounds.
• Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program providing scholarships to high school students to study at American high schools and live with American host families for one academic year.
• Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIS) Post-graduate level academic programs for mid-career foreign scholars, faculty, and secondary educators designed to strengthen curricula and improve teaching about the United States.
• Community Solutions Program (CSP) Professional development exchange program providing experienced community leaders from 109 countries with an intensive program in the United States, supported by IREX.
• Community Engagement Exchange Program Year-long leadership development program enabling civil society leaders ages 21-28 from over 100 countries to address civic dialogue, peacebuilding, governance, and youth engagement.
• Professional Fellows Program (PFP) Program on Citizen Participation in Government for applicants from the Middle East, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute for Training and Development.
• Humphrey Fellowship Program Fellowship program for mid-career professionals from Israel providing opportunities for academic study and professional development in the United States.
• Public Diplomacy Grant Programs Grants administered by the Public Diplomacy Section for projects that aim to strengthen ties between the United States and Israel.
• Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) Funding competition for past participants of U.S. government-funded exchange programs to submit collaborative project proposals.
• American Spaces Network of 600 open-access cultural centers offering programs and activities on American culture, English language learning, and U.S. society.
• U.S. Commercial Service Export assistance services for U.S. companies seeking export opportunities to Israel and West Bank/Gaza, including trade counseling, market intelligence, and business matchmaking.
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) Agricultural export facilitation services linking U.S. agriculture to international markets through a global network of 98 offices covering 177 countries.
• SelectUSA Investment Services Services facilitating job-creating business investment into the United States, having facilitated over $78 billion in investment and created/retained over 95,000 U.S. jobs.
• STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program) Free enrollment program allowing U.S. citizens traveling abroad to receive security updates and facilitates communication with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• U.S. Commercial ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of trade professionals located in U.S. Embassies and Consulates providing trade counseling, market intelligence, business matchmaking, and commercial diplomacy for U.S. companies seeking export opportunities.
• Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network of 98 offices covering 177 countries staffed by agricultural attachés linking U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.
• SelectUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. government program facilitating job-creating business investment into the United States, having facilitated over $78 billion in investment and creating/retaining over 95,000 U.S. jobs.
• Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Department of State bureau implementing cultural and educational exchange programs including BridgeUSA, Fulbright, and other international exchange initiatives.
• Israel-America Chamber of CommercemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBilateral chamber facilitating trade and business relationships between U.S. and Israeli companies, providing networking and business development support.
• Federation of Israeli Chambers of CommercemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUmbrella organization for Israeli Chambers of Commerce representing business interests and facilitating bilateral trade relationships.
• IREXmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational nonprofit implementing the Community Solutions Program (CSP) providing experienced community leaders with professional development exchange programs in the United States.
• Institute for Training and DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization based in Amherst, Massachusetts administering the Professional Fellows Program on Citizen Participation in Government for Middle East applicants, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Embassy New Delhi: U.S. diplomatic mission in a high-growth bilateral relationship; runs the same mix of consular services, Fulbright and BridgeUSA exchanges, EducationUSA advising, and U.S. Commercial Service/FAS trade facilitation.
• U.S. Embassy London: Another flagship U.S. diplomatic mission under the Department of State, delivering the same core consular, public-diplomacy, and commercial-service portfolio in a different bilateral relationship. Structurally identical mission model, headcount scale, and service mix.
• U.S. Embassy Tokyo: High-volume U.S. diplomatic mission handling large-scale visa processing, U.S. Commercial Service operations, and bilateral exchange programs. Operates the same consular, commercial, and cultural-exchange product set with a similar regional influence mandate.
• U.S. Mission to the United Nations: Sister U.S. diplomatic mission focused on multilateral diplomacy at the UN. Operates under the same Department of State oversight with parallel consular, policy, and public-diplomacy functions, often referenced alongside bilateral embassies in State Department networks.
• U.S. Consulate General Mumbai: Branch U.S. diplomatic mission providing consular services, American Citizen Services, and commercial outreach. Operates the same sub-embassy service catalog and reports into a parent embassy — directly comparable to the Tel Aviv branch office structure.
• U.S. Embassy Paris: Major European U.S. diplomatic mission running identical consular services, EducationUSA advising, exchange programs (Fulbright, BridgeUSA), and U.S. Commercial Service functions under the same State Department framework.
• U.S. Embassy Mexico City: Large-volume U.S. diplomatic mission delivering high-throughput consular services, binational exchange programs, and Commercial Service trade facilitation under the same Department of State operating model.
• U.S. Embassy Manama (Bahrain): Mid-size U.S. diplomatic mission in the Middle East providing the same consular, Commercial Service, and public-diplomacy offerings. Directly referenced in U.S. Embassy Jerusalem's own DCM career history, making it a known operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• U.K. Embassy Washington: Major foreign embassy in Washington, D.C. operating full consular, trade-promotion (DIT), and public-diplomacy (British Council) services — a comparably large diplomatic mission with a similar mix of visa, trade, and cultural exchange functions.
• Embassy of Israel in Washington, D.C. Counterpart foreign embassy to the United States. While representing the host-country perspective, it operates the same diplomatic mission structure — consular services, trade attachés, cultural affairs — and is a natural counterpart for benchmarking bilateral embassy operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usembassyjlm
• Facebookfacebook.com/USEmbassyJLMPal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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