(Lebanon, NH – June 18, 2025) — Global Rescue, the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation, and travel risk management services, is urging all international travelers in Israel to evacuate immediately as the armed conflict with Iran intensifies and conditions deteriorate rapidly.

“We urge everybody who wants to leave or is concerned about the escalation of the conflict to do it and do it now,” said Dan Richards, CEO of The Global Rescue Companies.
With Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport closed and regional airspace restricted, Global Rescue is executing critical extractions via alternative land routes through Jordan and Egypt, where crossings remain intermittently open and airspace is still accessible.

“The situation is intensifying over the last 12 to 18 hours,” Richards said. “We have been working around the clock to evacuate our clients by the safest methods possible to get them out of harm’s way.”

Global Rescue also indicated that maritime evacuation may be feasible under certain circumstances but cautioned against viewing it as a primary solution due to operational constraints and security risks. “Traveling by sea might be possible but far from ideal—it comes with significant logistical and safety challenges,” Richards added.

In addition to evacuations, Global Rescue teams are providing critical remote support for individuals sheltering in place. In one recent incident, Global Rescue coordinated aid for a group taking cover in a bomb shelter after an Iranian missile struck nearby.

“We are acting as a lifeline for travelers caught in this conflict—offering not only security extractions but also guidance, communication support, and physical assistance as needed,” Richards said.

Global Rescue’s operations are supported by a team of seasoned intelligence analysts and field operatives, including former special operations personnel. The company’s expertise in dynamic conflict zones enables fast, coordinated responses to rapidly changing threats.

NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of these operations and the ongoing risk of targeting by hostile forces, Global Rescue cannot disclose the locations or identities of individuals receiving support.

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About Global Rescue

Global Rescue is the world’s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation, and travel risk management services to individuals, enterprises, and governments. Founded in 2004, the company has exclusive relationships with the Johns Hopkins Emergency Medicine Division of Special Operations and Elite Medical Group. Global Rescue has supported clients during every major global crisis of the past two decades. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.