Article: US helping Americans get out of Lebanon ahead of potential new Israeli strikes, White House says

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Oct 10, 2024

US helping Americans get out of Lebanon ahead of potential new Israeli strikes, White House says

PHOTO CAPTION: Smoke billows over Beirut southern suburbs after a strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. is working to get Americans out of Lebanon ahead of a potential Israeli attack, White House press spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

The U.S. embassy in Beirut remains open and can help Americans who need emergency passports or other documentation and the U.S. will continue to make airplanes available as long as the Beirut airport remains open, Jean-Pierre said.

(Reporting By Nandita Bose and Jarrett Renshaw)

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