The US Embassy in Jerusalem has told its staff that they can leave Israel and warned them that if they wish to do so, they should do so immediately. The directive came from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in an email to staff at the embassy, NBC News and The New York Times reported on Friday, February 27.
The embassy staff received the order after meetings and phone calls overnight, Huckabee wrote. He said it was the result of an "out of an abundance of caution" and discussions with the Department of State, in which officials agreed that the safety of embassy staff was a priority. The publication said the move was prompted by the threat of a US strike on Iran and a possible response to it.
"Those who wish to leave should do so today. Focus on getting a seat anywhere you can continue your journey to Washington, but the first priority will be to leave the country as soon as possible," Huckabee stressed.
He also noted that "there is no reason to panic, but it is important to book flights in advance due to the likely increase in demand for them."
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, on February 27, China urged its citizens to leave Iran as soon as possible and not plan trips to this country due to the growing threat of strikes by the United States.
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