Two days after Trump began the current war with Iran — the U.S. State Department abandoned US citizens in Israel

© 2026 Peter Free

 

03 March 2026

 

 

Murderously unhelpful

 

The American embassy in Jerusalem posted the following cowardly message on X today at 1:37 AM:

 

 

The U.S. Embassy is not in a position at this time to evacuate or directly assist Americans in departing Israel.

 

The following is provided for your information as you make your own security plans.

 

The Israeli Ministry of Tourism has begun operating shuttles to the Taba Border Crossing as of March 2.

 

To be added to the passenger list for a shuttle, you must register via the Ministry’s evacuation form .

 

The U.S. Embassy cannot make any recommendation (for or against) the Ministry of Tourism’s shuttle.

 

f you choose to avail yourself of this option to depart, the U.S. government cannot guarantee your safety. The information is provided as a courtesy to those wishing to leave Israel.

 

Passengers who wish to cross to Jordan may take the shuttle to Eilat and continue independently (by taxi) to the Yitzhak Rabin Border Crossing.

 

 

The moral? — US government is explosively exposing . . .

 

. . . its slaughter-prone mindset everywhere.

 

Including toward American citizens.

 

Maybe some of us should consider turning to former president Thomas Jefferson for situation-correcting perspective.