The decision, which will take effect on Nov. 30, marks a major accomplishment for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
comes despite Washington’s concerns about the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinian Americans and marks a major accomplishment for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has sparred frequently with the Biden administration.Under the waiver program, as of Nov. 30, Israelis will be able to travel to the U.S. for business or leisure purposes for up to 90 days without a visa simply by registering with the. But even if they are authorized to travel under that system, U.S.
The Department of Homeland Security administers the program, which currently allows citizens of 40 mostly European and Asian countries to travel to the U.S. for three months without visas. Israel’s admission has been a priority for successive Israeli leaders. It comes as Netanyahu is facing months of mass protests against hisIn Israel, Yair Lapid, a former prime minister who is the current head of the opposition, hailed the “good news for Israel.” Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett thanked President“Soon you, Israeli citizens, won’t need to wait in line at the embassy in Tel Aviv anymore,” Bennett added on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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