U.S. officials believe that Netanyahu's objection was predicated on his desire to hold U.S. citizens at risk in order to increase the likelihood of U.S. entry into Israel's conflict with Iran.
Oh they believe so?
Well the planes are grounded. We don't know the state of the sea - prolly quite dangerous.
US Embassy is advising that Americans leave via Egypt border.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy is telling its citizens to head for the Jordanian border.
I'd pick Jordan myself, just because there is only a narrow strip of land around the Suez, so there is more scope in the Jordan border, if several crossing attempts need to be made. But maybe the US advice'll be allright - we don't know what border patrols are like now.
Oh they believe so?
Well the planes are grounded. We don't know the state of the sea - prolly quite dangerous.
US Embassy is advising that Americans leave via Egypt border.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy is telling its citizens to head for the Jordanian border.
I'd pick Jordan myself, just because there is only a narrow strip of land around the Suez, so there is more scope in the Jordan border, if several crossing attempts need to be made. But maybe the US advice'll be allright - we don't know what border patrols are like now.