US urges its citizens to leave Israel immediately amid strike threat to Iran

Department of State also authorises non-essential officials and their families to book flights anywhere

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The US has authorised the departure of non-essential government workers and their families from Israel as the threat of an American strike on Iran looms.

US citizens should “consider leaving Israel while commercial flights are available”, the Department of State advisory added. It also urged against travel to Israel.