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US allows Israel into visa waiver program
Nick Robertson
September 27, 2023

The U.S. has added Israel to its visa-free travel program, allowing Israelis to travel to the U.S. without a visa process — a long-sought win for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Department of Homeland Security announced the previously speculated move late Tuesday, a week after Netanyahu met with President Biden at the United Nations in New York City…The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) covers 40 mostly European and Asian countries and is reciprocal, meaning American citizens — including Palestinian Americans — can also visit Israel without a visa. “This program not only benefits Israel and the United States, but also citizens who live in the West Bank and Gaza who can now visit Israel visa-free. This effort holds great promise for people-to-people ties between the United States and Israel,” the spokesperson said. READ MORE