12:17 (10:17)⇢Embassy Exodus Urgency
⌨Israeli media reports that the U.S. has escalated its advisory, with Ambassador Huckabee telling embassy staff who want to leave Israel to 'do so TODAY' and recommending citizens depart while flights are available (Jerusalem Post, Times, Israel Hayom, Walla, Maariv, Mako, now14, Ynet, 13tv, i24NEWS, Davar, N12, Haaretz, Kan, Kipa). Multiple outlets note the USS Gerald Ford's arrival and Iran's foreign minister calling for the U.S. to drop 'excessive demands' in negotiations (Times, Davar).