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Mr. Sparkle

(3,713 posts)
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 08:52 AM Feb 27

Mike Huckabee Urges US Staff Wishing to Leave Israel to 'Do So TODAY' as Iran Tensions Grow

Source: Mediaite.com

The United States authorised embassy staff in Israel to leave the country on Friday morning, with Ambassador Mike Huckabee urging those who wish to depart to “do so TODAY” as fears mount over a possible U.S. strike on Iran.

In an email sent at 10:24 a.m. local time on Friday, Huckabee told employees the decision followed overnight meetings and discussions with the State Department, taken out of “an abundance of caution” and with staff safety as the priority.

Those choosing to leave “should do so TODAY,” he wrote, according to the New York Times, advising them to secure seats on outbound flights from Ben-Gurion Airport to any destination available.

“Focus on getting a seat to anyplace from which you can then continue travel to DC, but the first priority will be getting expeditiously out of country,” he wrote. The embassy shifted to an “authorized departure” footing, allowing nonessential personnel and their dependents to evacuate at government expense when U.S. national interests or an imminent threat to life requires it.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/breaking-mike-huckabee-urges-us-staff-wishing-to-leave-israel-to-do-so-today-as-iran-tensions-grow/




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Mike Huckabee Urges US Staff Wishing to Leave Israel to 'Do So TODAY' as Iran Tensions Grow (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle Feb 27 OP
Epstein evidence of Trump crimes is surfacing fast Submariner Feb 27 #1
Huckabee is part of that crowd who prays for End Days.................... Lovie777 Feb 27 #2
Giddy with joy at the thought of a war. travelingthrulife Feb 27 #3
Just another distraction -- that also serves to reinforce KPN Feb 27 #4
Surprised if the Huckster is not first to leave. Sneederbunk Feb 27 #5
oh please maxsolomon Feb 27 #6

Submariner

(13,370 posts)
1. Epstein evidence of Trump crimes is surfacing fast
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 08:59 AM
Feb 27

so a wag the dog Iran invasion is imminent to occupy the newsfeed for weeks on end. Cut 'n Run Ronnie Raygun ran the same kind of cover up op on the island of Grenada after he got 241 marines and sailors killed in Beirut. And that was years before the liar was negotiating with terrorists arms for hostages.

KPN

(17,379 posts)
4. Just another distraction -- that also serves to reinforce
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 11:02 AM
Feb 27

their world view and goal for the rest of us.

maxsolomon

(38,749 posts)
6. oh please
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:39 PM
Feb 27

how likely is Iran to be able to hit the US embassy with a missile. vanishingly small odds.

besides, any embassy staff have to be vetted MAGAts at this point - don't they have the courage of their convictions?

Fight fight fight, right?

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