US government employees and their family members based in Israel have been given the right to leave the country due to ongoing hostilities and the unprecedented security situation. This situation was officially reported Web site American State Department.
The statement stated that the region is at high risk of missile attacks. We are mainly talking about the territory of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The ministry also emphasized that attacks could target transportation infrastructure and places where tourists gather. It is also possible that bullets hit local government offices and shopping malls.
“The Department has approved the departure of non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members from the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and the U.S. Mission in Tel Aviv due to the unprecedented security situation in Israel,” the statement said.
October 14 governments of Israel and Egypt To agree Open the Rafah crossing so American citizens can leave the Gaza Strip. As reported by France Presse (AFP), the checkpoint was supposed to operate between 12:00 and 17:00 (the same as Moscow time).
However, it was later revealed that Egyptian authorities did not allow US citizens to pass through Rafah. According to this RIA NewsCairo has rejected the idea of restricting access to the checkpoint to foreigners only.
Previously USA sent its fighters are heading to the Middle East to “strengthen their positions.”