"It is as if we don't exist," Karam told Al Jazeera, expressing her frustration over feeling undervalued by the US government during the current Israel-Lebanon conflict.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller emphasized the administration's intention to organize more evacuation flights but cautioned they may not materialize, highlighting uncertainties in governmental responses.
The US evacuation efforts in Israel contrasted sharply with the response in Lebanon, where Americans were left feeling abandoned amid ongoing violence, as noted by various citizens.
Karam's experience illustrates a broader sentiment among Lebanese-Americans feeling treated as lesser citizens when it comes to governmental support during crises.
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