The United States government announced on Wednesday a program to evacuate by air and by sea to US citizens who wish to leave Israel, due to the conflict with Iran. In addition, its embassy in the country will remain closed until Friday.
“Urgent notice! American citizens who wish to leave Israel: the US Embassy in Israel is working on evacuation flights and cruise exits”, as reported by the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee.
In this way, the diplomat has pointed out that Americans who wish to leave Israel must register on the website of the Smart Travelers Registration Program (STEP, in English) so that the State Department can contact them quickly and precisely.
Donald Trump’s administration raised Monday to maximum level the alert to travel to Israel and the Palestinian territories, Due to the air attacks that the Jewish state exchange since last week with Iran. In addition, he also asked Americans to be in Iran, a country with which the United States has no diplomatic relations, than I immediately leave the country or prepare to seek refuge for long periods of time.
Specifically, the State Department recommends Americans not to travel to Israel because of “armed conflict, terrorism and disturbances.” Besides, He has closed the embassy in Jerusalem until next Friday.
Trump, who abruptly left the G7 of Canada on Monday to evaluate the situation in the Middle East, left on Wednesday the door open for the United States to join Israeli attacks against Iran. “I could do it or may not.
