'The level of anxiety and fear is indescribable,' said one House member.
Passengers look at a departure board at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 7, 2023, as flights are canceled because of the Hamas surprise attacks. Photo: GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty Images.In a statement on Monday, President Biden said "we now know that at least 11 American citizens were among those killed—many of whom made a second home in Israel."
Citing the reduced flights from Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, Meng urged the State Department to help ensure Americans can book passage on commercial flights and to consider making chartered and military aircraft available, writing that her constituents "fear for their lives."to Blinken requesting information on the number of Americans in Israel, what outreach is being done and whether the State Department is planning to help evacuate them.
“We're all hands on deck to meet the urgency of this dangerous moment, working around the clock to help dozens of constituents who are desperately trying to escape Hamas's ongoing terrorist attacks,” Rep. Pat Ryan said in a statement.Congressional casework is mostly focused on coordinating with the State Department, connecting constituents with airlines – and trying to monitor the situation.
Molinaro said he has also seen "horrific" photos and videos from families where "you can see the missiles launching above them, of course the sirens going off regularly," adding, "The level of anxiety and fear is indescribable."
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