The U.S. Prepares to Evacuate Its Citizens from the Middle East

Washington is concerned about the prospects of the conflict spreading in the Middle East and is planning to evacuate hundreds of thousands of Americans if the Israeli-Palestinian conflict cannot be contained, The Washington Post reports, citing its sources. This information is conveyed by TASS.

According to the U.S. State Department, at the peak of the conflict, there were approximately 600,000 Americans in Israel and 86,000 in Lebanon.

The article notes that the administration is deeply worried that the situation could spiral out of control. U.S. officials are also alarmed by the actions of the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah. One of the paper's sources indicates that American authorities' concerns are not only related to the situation in Israel and Lebanon but also to street protests that have erupted across the Arab world.

As the publication emphasizes, senior officials in the administration have been reluctant to discuss evacuation plans in case of emergencies to avoid causing panic among Americans in the region. However, in recent days, their stance has changed, reflecting a growing concern about the escalation of the conflict.