Visa waiver program

For the first time in decades, most Palestinian Americans will be able to use Tel Aviv airport

A test period would allow Israel into the Visa Waiver Program, a club whose membership it has coveted for decades, it if meets requirements.

By Ron Kampeas July 20, 2023 1:04 pm

Progressive Democrats seek to stall Israel’s entry into a coveted visa waiver program

Signatories says Muslim and Palestinian Americans, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, have been “profiled” and blocked from entering Israel.

June 28, 2023 5:26 pm

65 senators urge Israel’s entry into the Visa Waiver Program by end of September

A Senate letter urges haste while alluding to the last remaining roadblock — Israel’s profiling of Arab Americans seeking entry into the country.

June 21, 2023 6:04 pm

Lawmakers launch bipartisan push to ease visa requirements for Israeli travelers

By Ron Kampeas November 23, 2021 1:14 pm

US reiterates concern over ‘unequal treatment’ of Arab Americans at Ben-Gurion Airport

August 5, 2016 7:30 am

Major drop in rejections leaves Israel near US visa waiver threshold

March 30, 2016 4:25 pm

Iran blames ‘Zionist lobby’ for passage of new U.S. visa waiver law

December 21, 2015 9:27 am

Senate approves enhanced U.S.-Israel cooperation bill

September 19, 2014 11:26 am

Amb. Shapiro: Israelis welcome in the United States

April 22, 2014 12:35 pm

U.S., Israel teaming to push Israel into visa waiver program

April 17, 2014 5:21 pm

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