Mike Huckabee Allegedly Tells His Staff They Can Leave as War Looms Over Middle East

Articles | February 27, 2026 | by Catholics for Catholics

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In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, the U.S. Ambassador to Israel cautioned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so TODAY.”

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With the peril of a U.S. strike on Iran possibly emerging, the United States embassy in Jerusalem informed its staff that they may depart Israel and cautioned them that if they wish, it is paramount that they do so without delay.

According to Newsmax,  the email was leaked to The Associated Press by someone involved with the U.S. mission who wasn’t permitted to share details. Sent before 10:30 a.m., it pressed the staff considering departure to do so promptly, instructing them to focus primarily on getting any flight out of Israel and to then make their way to Washington.

“Those wishing to take AD should do so TODAY,” Huckabee wrote, using an acronym for “authorized departure.”

“While there may be outbound flights over the coming days, there may not be,” he added.

Huckabee said that there was no need for panic, but for those desiring to leave, it was important to make plans soon.

The Ambassador’s email came after the United States and Iran left nuclear talks without coming to an agreement. Tensions between both countries have been intensifying during the last months, with President Donald Trump cautioning that Iran must relinquish its nuclear powers and cease aiding extremist Islamic groups linked to terrorists.

At 10:24 this morning, Friday February 27, the United States Ambassador to Israel emailed his own staff and told them to leave the country today.

Not next week. Not when convenient. Today.

Mike Huckabee, the man Donald Trump personally appointed to represent America in Israel,… pic.twitter.com/EJkr6CxNkP

— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) February 27, 2026

Nevertheless, there is still hope for peace, according to Badr al-Busaidi, Oman’s foreign minister who is mediating in the negotiations. He said that there had been substantial headway made on Thursday, though officials from Iran and the United States haven’t released any steps forward.

Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister on Thursday offered no details, but said “what needs to happen has been clearly spelled out from our side.”