{"id":2065957,"date":"2023-10-13T06:24:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T10:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-flies-to-israel-to-rescue-americans-after-ton-of-requests\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T06:27:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T10:27:16","slug":"gop-lawmaker-flies-to-israel-to-rescue-americans-after-ton-of-requests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-flies-to-israel-to-rescue-americans-after-ton-of-requests\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP lawmaker flies to Israel to save Americans amid high demand."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fgop-lawmaker-flies-to-israel-to-rescue-americans-after-ton-of-requests%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=2065957&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>U.S. Congressman Flies to Israel \u200bto Rescue Stranded Americans Amid Hamas Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>Rep.\u2064 Cory \u200bMills (R-Fla.), a U.S. Army combat veteran, has \u2064taken action to aid in the evacuation of American citizens trapped \u200bin Israel\u2062 after Hamas terrorists launched attacks on the country.\u2064 Mills, who served in Iraq with\u200b the 82nd Airborne Division, has already helped 32 Americans escape and plans to make another trip soon.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Since the Biden admin has failed to do \u200btheir job\u2064 once \u2064again, I&#8217;ve stepped in \u200cto \u200drescue\u2063 Americans stranded in war-torn Israel,&#8221; \u200cthe Florida\u200d Republican said \u200bin a post on X.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mills&#8217;s efforts have been captured in\u200b a picture shared on X\u200c by former Rep.\u200b Mayra Flores. The image shows the Iraq veteran with a \u2063group of Americans he helped evacuate from\u2064 Israel by bus. Flores expressed her gratitude and\u200c prayers for their safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/bipartisan-lawmakers-press-biden-admin-to-refreeze-6-billion-in-iranian-assets-after-hamas-attacks-5509041?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Bipartisan \u2064Lawmakers Press Biden Admin \u2062to Refreeze $6 Billion\u200d in Iranian \u2063Assets After Hamas\u200b Attacks<\/a> &#8211; 10\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/progressive-lawmakers-under-fire-from-fellow-democrats-for-response-to-hamas-attack-5508977?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Progressive Lawmakers Under Fire From Fellow\u200d Democrats for Response to \u2064Hamas Attack<\/a> &#8211; 10\/12\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In an interview with\u200b Fox News, Mills \u200bemphasized the urgency of \u200dhis mission and\u200d criticized the Biden\u200d administration for its lack of\u200c action. Due to\u200d safety concerns, he couldn&#8217;t\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-snubs-gop-leaders-on-new-iran-diplomacy\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Snubs GOP Leaders on New Iran Diplomacy\">provide specific details<\/a> about\u2064 the operation.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t \u2064the first time Mills \u2062has undertaken such a rescue\u2064 mission. In 2021, he\u200b helped\u200b evacuate American families and Afghan refugees during the chaotic U.S. troop withdrawal \u200cfrom Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Mills and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmaker-flies-to-israel-to-rescue-americans-after-ton-of-requests\/\" title=\"GOP lawmaker flies to Israel to save Americans amid high demand.\">team\u200d meticulously plan evacuation routes<\/a> and \u2064focus on ground evacuations to neighboring countries like\u200c Jordan. Their goal is to ensure the safe return of stranded Americans to the United States.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Right \u200cnow, our big \u200btactic is\u200b to try\u2063 and\u200c look at\u200c consolidation points,&#8221;\u2062 he explained. &#8220;My team and I run the routes\u2064 prematurely, so we can try and just \u200dmake sure we can run it and see if \u200dthere\u2019s any safety issues and look at the \u2063best evac areas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mills&#8217;s trip \u200bto Israel aligns with the bipartisan call \u200dfrom 146 members of Congress urging U.S. Secretary of State \u200bAntony Blinken to \u200cuse \u200dall available\u2063 resources to evacuate Americans seeking to\u200c leave\u2063 Israel during the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict \u200cescalates, numerous \u200bairlines have suspended flights to and from\u2064 Israel, and there have been \u2062concerns about the safety of Ben Gurion International Airport. \u200cThe U.S.\u2064 government is actively discussing plans to bring Americans\u2064 back home safely.<\/p>\n<h2>US in Talks to Evacuate Americans<\/h2>\n<p>During\u2063 a \u200cWhite House press \u2063briefing, National Security Council coordinator \u2063John Kirby confirmed that \u2062they are in &#8220;active conversations&#8221; about evacuating Americans from Israel. \u2064However, he \u2064did\u2064 not\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drone-strike-on-moscow-hits-buildings-russia-claims-more-were-shot-down\/\" title=\"Moscow buildings hit by drone strike, Russia claims more were downed.\">provide \u2062specific details<\/a> about the plan.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The State\u2064 Department is in active touch with American\u200c citizens in Israel,&#8221;\u2063 Kirby stated. &#8220;There are still \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-cory-mills-rescues-32-americans-trapped-in-israel-wh-silent-on-evacuation-flights\/\" title=\"GOP's Cory Mills saves 32 Americans in Israel, White House mum on rescue flights.\">commercial carriers flying<\/a>\u2064 in and out of Ben Gurion every day. There are still \u2063viable ground routes. If you wanted to leave \u2062safely out of Israel, that is\u2062 also an option\u200d to\u200b you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite these options, some Americans may find them unfeasible or \u200cunaffordable. The U.S. government is\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-groups-sue-california-over-newly-passed-concealed-carry-law\/\" title=\"Gun groups in California are suing the state over its recently enacted concealed carry law.\">exploring alternative\u2063 solutions<\/a> to assist those who wish to leave Israel.<\/p>\n<p>The exact number of American citizens or dual nationals residing in Israel is unknown. However, the\u200c U.S.\u200d Department\u2063 of State confirmed that 25\u200d U.S. citizens have died \u200bin the Israel-Hamas war, and 17 remain unaccounted for, with concerns that they may have \u2064been taken\u2062 as hostages by\u2063 Hamas terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Mills expressed concern that the evacuation\u200c efforts could become as chaotic\u200c as the Afghanistan\u2062 withdrawal, where many Americans were left behind. \u200cHe hopes to avoid a repeat of that \u2063situation.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I hope that we don&#8217;t see a repeat of what happened in 2021 in Afghanistan, where \u200bAmericans were left\u2064 behind and abandoned by this administration,&#8221; Mills emphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As the situation in Israel \u200ccontinues to unfold, Mills&#8217;s heroic efforts to\u200b rescue stranded Americans serve as\u2063 a testament to\u200b his dedication and\u200d commitment to their safety.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\"><em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/gop-lawmaker-flies-to-israel-to-rescue-americans-after-ton-of-requests_947467.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why does Congressman Mills express dissatisfaction with the\u200c Biden administration&#8217;s response to\u2062 the crisis \u200din Israel and what action \u200dhas\u200b he taken\u2064 as\u2064 a result?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200bVernment has issued a Level 4 travel advisory, urging \u200cAmericans\u200b to reconsider \u2063travel to\u200c Israel and\u200d the West Bank due to the\u200b current situation.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst these challenges, Congressman Mills has taken\u200d it upon \u2062himself\u2064 to directly assist stranded Americans in\u200d Israel. His military background and experience in rescue operations have equipped \u200dhim with the skills necessary\u200b to handle\u200d such a mission. As a\u200c combat veteran, he understands the urgency and risks associated with extracting \u2062individuals from a war \u2062zone.<\/p>\n<p>However, Mills\u200c has not hesitated to express his dissatisfaction with the Biden administration&#8217;s response to the crisis.\u200d He believes that the\u2063 government has failed to adequately \u200bprioritize the evacuation of American citizens, which has compelled him to step in and \u200ctake action. \u2062His commitment \u2062to rescuing Americans\u200b reflects his strong \u2064sense of duty \u200band responsibility as a public servant.<\/p>\n<p>The image shared by former Representative Mayra Flores\u2063 portrays the successful outcome \u2064of one of Mills&#8217;s \u200crescue missions. The grateful expressions on the faces of those he helped evacuate serve \u200cas a testament \u2064to \u2063the impact of \u2063his efforts. It is heartening to \u2063see such acts of \u200dheroism and\u2063 solidarity during these difficult times.<\/p>\n<p>Having already facilitated the escape of 32 Americans, Mills intends to make another trip \u200bto \u200bIsrael soon. His determination\u2063 to rescue more stranded individuals demonstrates\u2064 his unwavering commitment to helping those in need. In \u200dan interview with\u200d Fox News, he emphasized \u2063the importance of his\u2062 mission and criticized the lack of\u2063 action from the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Mills&#8217;s\u2063 previous experience\u200c in\u2063 organizing evacuations during\u200c the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan has\u200d honed his abilities in planning \u200cand executing rescue operations. The meticulous planning \u2063of evacuation routes and a focus \u200don ground evacuations\u200d to \u2064neighboring countries like Jordan contribute \u200bto the success\u2062 of his missions. \u200bHis\u200c aim is to ensure\u200d the safe \u2063return\u2064 of stranded Americans to the \u200dUnited States.<\/p>\n<p>His trip to Israel \u200cis resonant with the bipartisan call \u2063from 146 members\u2063 of Congress, who have urged \u200cU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to utilize \u200dall available resources \u200cfor\u200b the evacuation of Americans seeking to leave Israel during this ongoing conflict. This\u200d collective\u200b effort highlights\u2063 the importance of prioritizing \u2063the safety and well-being of American \u200ccitizens.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 the face of escalating violence and \u200cthe suspension of airline services to and from Israel, Mills&#8217;s \u200dactions \u200cprovide a ray of hope for\u200c those stuck\u200b in a dangerous situation. His dedication to rescuing stranded Americans is a reminder of the power\u2062 of humanity\u200d and compassion in \u200btimes of \u200ccrises.<\/p>\n<p>As we navigate these challenging times, it is crucial that we recognize\u2064 and appreciate individuals\u2064 like Congressman Mills, who go above and beyond to serve \u200ctheir fellow\u200c citizens. Their selfless acts remind us of the resilience and strength that resides within the American spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.), a U.S. Army combat veteran, assists in evacuating stranded Americans from Israel following Hamas attacks. A photo posted by former Rep. 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