Israel Says Its Citizens Will Soon Enter US Without a Visa
- US official says announcement ‘premature,’ no decision yet
- US waiver contingent on free entry for Palestinian Americans
A US flag near Misgav Am, Israel.
Photographer: Jalaa Marey/AFP/Getty Images
Israel’s citizens will be permitted entry to the US without a visa from November, its foreign minister said, following a trial phase in which it had to show it would allow free entry to Palestinian Americans.
“Great news for the citizens of Israel ahead of the new year; as we promised, this coming November we will enter the visa exemption program for the USA,” Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said in a video announcement on X, formerly Twitter.