{"id":2062757,"date":"2023-10-10T22:37:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T02:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-more-than-140-members-of-congress-urge-state-department-to-charter-flights-out-of-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T22:42:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T02:42:51","slug":"israel-war-more-than-140-members-of-congress-urge-state-department-to-charter-flights-out-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-more-than-140-members-of-congress-urge-state-department-to-charter-flights-out-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"140+ US lawmakers urge State Dept. to arrange flights out of Israel amid war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-more-than-140-members-of-congress-urge-state-department-to-charter-flights-out-of-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2062757&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Bipartisan Effort to Bring Stranded Americans Home from Israel<\/h2>\n<p>A bipartisan group of\u200d over 140 members of the House of Representatives is urging\u200d the State \u200cDepartment to take immediate action and use all available resources, including chartering\u2064 flights, \u2064to assist American citizens stranded in Israel. Led by Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) \u200band Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), the letter to Secretary of State Antony\u200b Blinken\u200c emphasizes the urgency as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-mike-garcia-to-newsmax-biden-spending-more-on-migrants-than-our-own\/\" title=\"Rep. Mike Garcia to Newsmax: Biden Spending More on Migrants Than 'Our Own'\">commercial airlines<\/a> cancel flights and other countries evacuate their citizens.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;While we appreciate the steps the Biden \u2064administration is taking to provide additional security assistance to \u2064Israel, we urge the \u200bState Department to use all resources at its disposal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brittney-griner-misses-second-game-in-a-row\/\" title=\"Brittney Griner out for second consecutive game.\">including charter flights<\/a>, to help those Americans that remain \u2063in Israel and wish to return to the United States,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meng\u200c and Malliotakis are calling for a swift response from Blinken, emphasizing\u2063 that the safe return of American citizens should be a top priority. Meng highlights \u2064the fear and desire \u2062for immediate repatriation among Americans in Israel, stating, &#8220;As we support our ally Israel with the necessary security assistance it needs in the coming days and weeks, \u2063we must also do \u200beverything possible to bring Americans back to the U.S. who are looking to do so. I urge the \u2064State Department to make their safe and\u200d swift return a top priority. I await Secretary Blinken\u2019s response to our letter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Malliotakis argues that the United States should take a more direct role in evacuating its citizens, citing Poland as \u200ban example of a country\u2062 successfully conducting evacuations. She asserts, &#8220;If other countries like Poland \u2064have military planes\u200d on the ground \u200band conducting evacuations,\u200d there&#8217;s no reason why the U.S. \u200cis not doing the same. We need immediate\u2063 action from President Biden, the U.S. Department of State, and Department of Defense to take swift action to get commercial, charter, and military planes on the\u2062 ground to get Americans home as quickly as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Blinken has announced his plans to travel to Israel and engage directly with Israeli partners about the situation on\u2063 the \u2064ground. His trip, scheduled from October 11-13, will also include a visit to \u200dJordan.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict between Israel and\u200c Hamas has resulted in the declaration of war by Israel for the first time since 1973. According to the Associated Press, the attacks by Hamas have claimed the lives of at least 1,800 people in Israel and Gaza. President Biden confirmed that among the casualties are at least 14 Americans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to \u2063read\u200c more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2064will the State Department utilize\u2063 chartering flights to \u200dfacilitate the safe return of stranded Americans in Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rtment to prioritize the safety and well-being\u200b of American \u200ccitizens currently stranded in the country,&#8221; the letter states. &#8220;These individuals are in need of immediate\u2063 assistance, and we \u2064must do everything in our power to bring them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-children-stabbed-to-death-in-calif-mother-detained\/\" title=\"3 children stabbed to death in Calif., mother detained\">home safely<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has created a dire situation for Americans visiting or living \u2062in Israel. \u200bMany commercial airlines \u200chave suspended their flights to and from Israel due to the security risks, leaving American citizens stranded without a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-detains-us-citizen-who-entered-country-from-south-korea\/\" title=\"US citizen detained by North Korea after crossing from South Korea.\">return\u2064 home<\/a>. With the situation on the ground \u2062escalating rapidly, it is imperative that the State Department takes swift action to\u2063 bring these individuals back to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The bipartisan effort\u200c led by Reps. Meng and Malliotakis highlights the need for immediate action from the State\u2064 Department. It is an encouraging sign to see lawmakers from both sides of the aisle coming\u2064 together to address this issue and prioritize the safety of American citizens. In a time when bipartisanship\u200b seems increasingly rare, it is heartening to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-more-than-140-members-of-congress-urge-state-department-to-charter-flights-out-of-israel\/\" title=\"140+ US lawmakers urge State Dept. to arrange flights out of Israel amid war.\">witness political leaders uniting<\/a> for a common cause.<\/p>\n<p>The letter specifically \u2062calls on the State Department to use all available resources, including chartering flights, to facilitate the safe return of stranded Americans. With commercial\u2063 airlines canceling their flights, chartering is one of the most effective ways to ensure the timely evacuation of American citizens. By providing this option, the \u2063State Department can alleviate the distress and anxiety experienced by those stranded in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the letter stresses\u200d the urgency of the situation. As other countries have already begun evacuating their citizens, Americans cannot\u2064 afford any delay in their repatriation efforts. Time is of the essence, and the State Department must act swiftly to bring stranded Americans home\u200b to their families \u200cand loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note the significance of bipartisan support behind this effort. The \u200cunity among lawmakers sends a powerful\u200b message of solidarity and commitment to \u2064protecting American citizens, regardless of\u2064 political affiliation. In times of crisis, it is crucial that our elected \u2064officials set aside partisan differences and work together\u200b to resolve\u2062 pressing issues and safeguard American lives.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2063 the situation in Israel continues to evolve, the need for immediate action becomes ever more urgent. The State Department must take heed of the bipartisan call and utilize all\u200b available resources to\u200d bring stranded Americans home safely. The lives \u200cand well-being of American citizens are at stake, and it is the responsibility of our government to ensure their \u200csafe return. Now is the time for swift and decisive action, and we look to the State Department to implement the necessary steps to bring our fellow Americans back home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by a bipartisan group of over 140 House members urging the State Department, under Secretary Antony Blinken, to employ various means, such as chartering flights, to assist stranded American citizens in Israel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2062758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2062757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062757","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2062757"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062757\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2062758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062757"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2062757"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2062757"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}