The United States evacuated nearly 80 people from the Embassy in Tel Aviv against the background of exacerbation of the situation in the region. According to the publication of Independent , it is about the employees of the diploma and members of their families.
The evacuation took place on Friday by a military flight from Tel Aviv to the capital of Bulgaria-Sofia. From there, the passengers had to translate to Washington. This is the second evacuation flight in the last week.
Against the background of increased tension in the region, the demand for evacuation has increased sharply. In just one day, more than 6400 Americans in Israel have submitted online reports on possible flights. More than 3,200 people have applied with phone help.
The US State Department estimates that 300-500 people may need departure every day if the government decides to organize additional flights, including maritime. In total, more than 25,000 US citizens have submitted requests from Israel, West Bank and Iran.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Hakabi said the government was considering a larger evacuation in case of further aggravation of the situation.
It is estimated that about 700,000 Americans live in Israel, most of whom have dual citizenship.
