Washington, DC – Karam, an American citizen stranded in Lebanon, says she feels as if she does not matter to the United States government.
Lebanon has been facing relentless Israeli bombardment — part of a US-backed campaign that has killed hundreds and displaced more than a million people, according to the United Nations.
In recent days, however, the conflict has escalated, as the Israeli military launched a ground invasion in southern Lebanon.
On Monday, Karam called the US embassy in Beirut for help fleeing the violence. But she said she was told to find a way out of the country by herself.