The U.S. government has updated a travel advisory urging all citizens in Lebanon to depart while commercial flights are still available amid signs that tensions between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel could further escalate.
In an update issued Saturday, the U.S. Department of State stressed that the “unpredictable nature” of ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, and recent explosions throughout Lebanon, including in the capital city of Beirut, may significantly hinder Americans’ ability to safely leave the country.
Several major airlines have postponed or canceled flights in and out of Beirut and Israel’s Tel Aviv airports in the wake of the deadly explosions of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members this week, with some airlines suspending operations well into next year. The State Department warned that further disruptions to air travel are likely….