Israel is getting ready to react against Hezbollah terrorists located in Lebanon who are supported by Iran.
This comes as Air France has halted flights to and from Beirut because of the likelihood that a protracted conflict will break out. Flights on Swiss International Air Lines, Eurowings, and German airline Lufthansa have all been suspended.
Rena Bitter, U.S. assistant secretary of state for the office of consular affairs, stated in the video, “We recommend U.S. citizens develop a crisis plan of action and leave before a crisis begins.” When it comes to local communications and transportation, regularly scheduled commercial transit is always the best choice.
The U.S. Department of State has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas, Bitter added. She also urged Americans living in Lebanon to sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) in order to receive travel alerts. Lastly, if your relatives are planning a summer visit to Lebanon, please strongly advise them to reconsider their plans given the challenges that would impede departure should conflict escalate in the region. In the event that commercial air becomes unavailable, people already in Lebanon should be ready to stay put for extended periods of time,” she warned.
