The U.S. embassy in Jerusalem in a statement said it was unable to offer assistance to Americans trying to leave. "The betrayal is unbelievable," Greene, a Republican who has long advocated against U.S. involvement in foreign wars, said. The State Department did not immediately respond to questions on how exactly Americans should be departing in the absence of available commercial flights or whether Washington was planning evacuation flights. Congressman Ted Lieu from California urged the administration to schedule U.S. government evacuation flights for the stranded Americans. The State Department urges its nationals to sign up with its database when they are abroad.

Source: The Telegraph March 03, 2026 16:28 UTC