CHICAGO (WLS) — A number of the final flights that made it out earlier than Israel’s assault are anticipated to reach at O’Hare on Friday.
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A number of worldwide carriers have additionally cancelled, delayed, or redirected flights as tensions flare between Israel and Iran.
The U.S. embassy is warning all federal staff and relations in Israel, the West Financial institution, and Gaza to shelter in place.
Federal staff are additionally being requested to know the closest protected house within the occasion there may be rocket hearth.
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In current days, the united statesbegan lowering diplomats and staffers not deemed important within the Center east attributable to potential unrest.
Israel Protection Forces spokesperson Brigadier Normal Effie Defrin says that “Iran launched roughly 100 UAVs in direction of Israeli territory, which we’re working to intercept.”
Israel says it’s planning to make use of its air defenses to intercept the drones.
The state of emergency means no person is allowed to be out on the streets and nearly all companies, together with colleges, places of work and supermarkets, have additionally been shut because the airspace over Israel is closed.
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