U.S. Launches Evacuations from Israel Amid Rising Tensions with Iran — A Call for Clear Accountability

The Biden administration has officially begun evacuating U.S. citizens from Israel, transferring around seventy individuals from Tel Aviv to Athens. This move comes amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran, with Washington evaluating its own role potentially expanding into direct military action. According to a Department of State announcement, the first two evacuation flights departed on June 21, carrying U.S. citizens, their immediate families, and lawful permanent residents away from an increasingly volatile region. The State Department advises those able to leave independently to do so promptly. U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, claimed that embassy officials are "working tirelessly"...