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US embassy working on evacuation plan for citizens who want to leave Israel

By Jacob Magid 18 June 2025, 6:24 pm Edit

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says his embassy is “working on evacuation flights and cruise ship departures” for American citizens looking to leave Israel amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Huckabee tweets a link for interested Americans to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) so that they can receive updates.

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