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Story summary
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee faced backlash over a memo to embassy staff sheltering during the war with Iran that joked about conceiving children and a namesake.
- The U.S. Embassy said it could not assist Americans in Israel.
- The embassy urged Americans to seek help from tourism services.
- Iran targeted U.S. diplomatic facilities, resulting in American service member casualties.
- The State Department plans to assist Americans in the region.
