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Ambassador says US is working to evacuate Israeli citizens who wish to leave.

U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee stated in a Wednesday post on X that the United States was working to evacuate U.S. Citizens who wish to leave Israel. This includes arranging cruise ship departures and flights.

Huckabee stated that the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is working on evacuation arrangements. He urged Americans to sign up with the State Department’s Smart Traveler Program for regular updates.

"Urgent notice! US citizens who want to leave Israel - US Embassy @usembassyjlm will be working on cruise ship departures & evacuation flights. Huckabee said that you must enroll in STEP (Smart Traveler Enrollment Program).

The State Department didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for comment. Uncertain was the number of Americans who wanted to leave Israel, or if the U.S. Military would help with evacuation flights. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, has changed his position from calling for an end to the war between Iran and Israel that has been raging for five days to suggest the United States could join in.

According to Israeli authorities, Iran has launched around 400 missiles towards Israel since Friday. Of these, 40 of them have penetrated the air defences and killed 24 people.

(source: Reuters)