Caitlyn Jenner escapes Israel amid war with Iran after attending Tel Aviv Pride events

Caitlyn Jenner flees Israel by land as war with Iran escalates and airspace remains closed.

Olympic gold medalist and transgender celebrity Caitlyn Jenner was able to flee Israel on Sunday during the fast-intensifying armed war with Iran, which is currently in its fourth day.

The city’s LGBT pride celebrations were canceled after Israel launched a series of raids on Tehran on Friday, killing key military officials and nuclear scientists and destroying multiple nuclear sites. Jenner, 75, had been in Tel Aviv as the city’s honored guest.

Iran retaliated with a volley of ballistic missiles directed at densely populated areas in cities such as Tel Aviv and Haifa, closing all airspace. The Times of Israel reported that Jenner managed to escape the nation by land and enter neighboring Jordan, whose airspace has been sometimes open and sometimes closed during the conflict.

US media personality Caitlyn Jenner (C)

Jenner intends to take a plane back to Los Angeles from there. The Hollywood Reporter was unable to promptly verify Jenner’s activities with her reps in Los Angeles.

As part of a widely reported goodwill tour, Jenner touched down at Ben Gurion Airport on Thursday. The Israeli government welcomed her during its three-year war with Hamas. She expressed her support for Israel and its people in a number of posts she wrote during the missile attacks.

“What a wonderful Shabbat celebration it has been. I’m in Tel Aviv, Israel, with all of you. “I am an ally, friend, and supporter,” Jenner wrote on X.

Jenner shared a powerful image of Tel Aviv’s skies illuminated by the Iron Dome defense system catching Iranian rockets on Instagram.

A night in Tel Aviv that was “quiet.” I would rather be with the courageous Israelites than somewhere else. “God, please keep us safe and protected,” the caption said.

Gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner

Israeli influencer Regev Gur posted a picture of Jenner in a bomb shelter, sipping a glass of red wine. Gur wrote, “What did you do during the alerts, since I’m having wine with Caitlyn?” Later, he removed the post.

As IDF war jets blasted overhead on Friday, CNN political commentator Scott Jennings, another well-known American stuck in the battle, spoke to THR from his hotel room in Tiberias.

As the war continues, Jennings stays in Israel. He has since moved to Jerusalem after the interview. He posted a video of approaching missiles amidst thick smoke and screaming air raid sirens in his most recent post on X.

Jennings writes, “Last night, 4am footage from Jerusalem.” You can hear the boom and occasionally feel the shaking when these intercepts occur. Please offer up prayers for the Israelis who were killed and wounded by Iranian missile strikes.

Reuters reports that Iran’s reaction has killed at least 24 Israelis and injured 500 more. Ninety percent of the 224 verified deaths, according to the Iranian authorities, were civilians.

Throughout the night and into Monday morning, there have been many reports of loud explosions throughout Tehran. Citing impending action, the IDF has issued evacuation advisories to multiple districts.