Helping Americans Escape Israel Amidst Escalating Conflict

Evacuation Efforts from Israel

• 💡 Heroes to Heroes Foundation, supporting veterans with moral injury, was in Israel when the conflict with Iran escalated.
• ⚠️ The group, including 33 veterans, faced immediate danger with air raid sirens and frequent shelterings, necessitating an urgent evacuation.
• 📌 The founder, Judy Isaacson Elias, registered the group with the US Embassy and was initially told they were first on the list for extraction.

Challenges and Coordination

• ✈️ After a few days of waiting and attempting to keep the veterans occupied, a connection was made with Project Dynamo, an organization actively assisting with evacuations.
• 🤝 Project Dynamo, led by Mike Dennis, agreed to help extract the veterans, with visas for Jordan being applied for the same night.
• ⏳ The evacuation process encountered significant delays, with the group being held up at the Jordanian border for nearly 5 hours.

Personal Sacrifices and Safety Concerns

• 💔 Judy Isaacson Elias and her husband were unable to join the veterans on the evacuation due to her husband's birthplace being listed as Israel on his American passport, posing a risk in Jordan without security escorts.
• ✈️ The veterans were advised to fly to Europe or any direct flight to the US from Jordan to ensure their safety, as missiles were also flying over Jordan.
• 🏠 The primary goal was to get the veterans to safety and home to their worried families, despite the logistical and personal hurdles.