The United States embassy in Jerusalem told its workers that they can leave Israel if they want to and encouraged them to do so quickly as President Donald Trump weighs strikes on Iran. Ambassador Mike Huckabee sent an email to embassy employees Friday morning that said discussions with officials in Washington led to authorizing departures for people who want to leave, The Associated Press and others reported. The email encouraged staff considering leaving the country to do so quickly and to get on any flight out of Israel and get to Washington. Huckabee said there was no need for panic but that it was important to ... (full story)