Um, definitely a scam. She is not telling you the truth. The biggest issue is that you haven’t done actual phone or video conversations. You can reverse image search the Instagram photos that are supposed to be her, and they will definitely come up as soneone else.
There are multiple problems with her story. If she is an American, the only reason to be in Israel would be dual citizenship. But then she couldn’t buy any land in the UK.
So… don’t send any money.

It’s not a matter of long distance charges. Typically the issue is international charges, because their number has to be activated to work overseas. Different cell phone providers have different plans, but you usually need to pay for international access for the phone to call from an overseas location.

If they text your number from their own phone does that mean you get long distance charges.

I’m sorry, my phone autocorrected and changed the meaning of part of what I wrote. Corrections below with stars, since I can’t edit my submission:

“I feel like he just stopped checking *or maybe even *deployed without telling me.”

Hi Lizann. I’m in a relationship with an airborne NCO who has been stationed in Europe. He was supposed to come to the States this January for a special course but was disqualified due to a shoulder injury. Rather than be stuck behind a desk for the foreseeable future, he told me he was preparing to volunteer for a training deployment, non combat. The news came shortly after he found out he couldn’t come to see me, so I had a negative emotional response and asked if we could at least discuss it before it was finalized. He said we would and then suddenly went silent. He was already in preparation for the deployment last time I talked to him though plans have yet been finalized.

He hasn’t sent me any communication for over a week. I’ve sent messages and calls over WhatsApp and FaceTime/iMessage with no response. Messages are delivering, so his phone must be on and his service or WiFi working. But he hasn’t even opened my iMessages.

I feel like he just stopped checking out maybe even deleted without telling me. I’m upset but also in limbo because I have very little info to go on.

Do you have any insights or advice?

Rose, I also pray he is ok. There are numerous reasons communication can drop during a deployment. Sometimes it is the service member’s schedule changing. Or a training mission. Or the command locks down communication because of security reasons. I know how frustrating and stressful that can be, but I also know it’s best to focus on positive things. No news is usually good news. If he was hurt, you would know by now. So stay strong! I’m sure he will contact you soon.