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US Arranges Flights to Evacuate Americans as Lebanon’s Escape Routes Collapse
International
Published on 24 April 2026
350 Americans and relatives flown out so far
The US has arranged flights to evacuate Americans from Lebanon amid escalating fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. About 350 Americans and their immediate relatives have already been brought out this week, while thousands remain. More than 6,000 people have contacted the US Embassy in Beirut for departure information as airstrikes continue and commercial flight options dwindle.
- US-arranged flights have evacuated around 350 Americans and relatives
- Thousands of Americans are still waiting to depart from Lebanon
- More than 6,000 inquiries were received by the US Embassy in Beirut
- Airstrikes and fewer commercial flights are limiting escape options
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