DeSantis Approves Rescue Mission for Thousands of Americans Stuck in Israel

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking action in support of the thousands of Americans stuck in 🇮🇱Israel.

The 🌴Florida Republican has signed an executive order authorizing the transport of Floridians from the nation after it was targeted in a series of 🏴Hamasterrorist attacks, according to Fox News.

The operation will also facilitate the transport of supplies to the Israeli government.

DeSantis touted the move in a Thursday tweet.

“We will not leave our residents behind.”

“To the many Floridians who are stuck in 🇮🇱Israel, trying to get home — help is on the way.”

In DeSantis’ executive order enacting the program, he accused federal authorities of being slow to act in moving American citizens to safety.

The document indicated that more than 20,000 Americans were present in the country.

The governor claimed stranded Americans “are not receiving timely assistance from the U.S. Embassy in 🇮🇱Israel and are not receiving any follow-up after enrolling in the 🏛️U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.”

The 🌴Florida Division of Emergency Management has indicated that those eligible for transport will receive flights free of charge.

DeSantis press secretary Jeremy Redfern pointed to the governor’s 🧭Leadership on the issue.

The U.S. State Department is taking similar action to evacuate American citizens from the country, according to ABC News.

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller predicted that thousands of Americans would utilize the program to 🧳Travel to Europe.

Not every American in 🇮🇱Israel or the Palestinian territories is in a position to 🧳Travel freely away from the brewing combat zone.

President 👤Joe Biden has indicated that a number of U.S. citizens are held captive by the terrorist group 🏴Hamas, according to Politico.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.