{"id":2046364,"date":"2023-09-27T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allows-israeli-citizens-to-travel-to-us-visa-free-as-israel-joins-a-select-group-of-countries\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T12:44:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:44:03","slug":"us-allows-israeli-citizens-to-travel-to-us-visa-free-as-israel-joins-a-select-group-of-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allows-israeli-citizens-to-travel-to-us-visa-free-as-israel-joins-a-select-group-of-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel joins select group of countries as US allows visa-free travel for Israeli citizens."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-allows-israeli-citizens-to-travel-to-us-visa-free-as-israel-joins-a-select-group-of-countries%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046364&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Israel Granted Visa Waiver Status by \u200bBiden\u2064 Administration<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration \u200chas\u2064 made a \u2064significant \u200dmove by allowing Israel to join a select group of \u200ccountries whose citizens\u2064 can\u200b travel to\u2063 the United\u200c States without a visa. This \u2064decision, announced \u2063on\u200b Wednesday, is a notable achievement \u200cfor Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, especially considering his strained\u2063 relationship with the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Starting\u2064 from November 30, Israelis will \u200dbe able \u200dto visit the\u2064 United\u2062 States for business or leisure \u2063purposes for up to 90\u200d days\u2062 without the need\u200b for a visa. They\u2064 simply have to register\u2063 with the Electronic System for Travel Authorization.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/biden-meets-israels-prime-minister-netanyahu-amid-frosty-relations-5495415?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Biden Meets Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Netanyahu Amid Frosty Relations<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/20\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/science\/4-exceptionally-preserved-roman-swords-discovered-in-a-dead-sea-cave-in-israel-5487605?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">4 Exceptionally Preserved Roman Swords Discovered in a Dead Sea Cave in Israel<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption\">9\/7\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Israel\u2062 had a deadline of Saturday,\u200b the end\u2062 of the U.S. government&#8217;s\u200d budget year, to gain admission to the visa \u200cwaiver program without having to requalify next \u2063year.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Homeland Security oversees the program, which \u2063currently\u200c allows citizens\u200d of 40 countries, mostly from Europe\u2064 and\u200d Asia, to travel \u2063to the United States \u200dfor three months without a visa.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Alejandro\u200d Mayorkas stated that this agreement, achieved\u200b after more than a decade\u200b of effort, &#8220;will \u2062enhance \u2062our two nations\u2019 collaboration on\u2064 counterterrorism, law\u2062 enforcement, \u2063and our\u2064 other common priorities,&#8221; ultimately \u200cmaking both countries more secure.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a joint statement with Mr. Mayorkas, emphasized\u200c the \u2064improved &#8220;freedom of movement for U.S. citizens, including those\u2063 living in the \u2064Palestinian Territories or\u2064 traveling to and from them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Israel&#8217;s inclusion in \u200cthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-has-other-options-if-diplomacy-with-iran-fails-biden-tells-israeli-pm-in-bilateral-meeting\/\" title=\"US Has \u2018Other Options\u2019 If Diplomacy With Iran Fails, Biden Tells Israeli PM in Bilateral Meeting\">visa waiver program<\/a> \u2064has been a\u200c longstanding goal \u200bfor Israeli leaders.\u200d Yair Lapid, the\u2062 current\u2063 head of the opposition\u200c and a former\u200c Israeli prime\u200c minister, celebrated the news as &#8220;good news \u200dfor Israel.&#8221; Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett \u2063expressed gratitude to President Joe Biden, stating \u2063that he &#8220;has\u200c made good \u2062on his \u200cpromise.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Soon \u2064you, Israeli \u2062citizens, won\u2019t\u200b need to wait \u200bin line at the\u200d embassy in \u200cTel\u2062 Aviv anymore,&#8221; Mr. Bennett added on X, formerly known \u2064as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>Countries seeking \u2064to participate in the \u200bvisa program must meet \u2064three critical benchmarks.\u2064 Israel \u200dhas \u200bmet two \u200dof these benchmarks in\u2062 the past two years: a low \u200dvisa rejection rate for Israelis and a low\u200b overstay\u200b rate. However, Israel struggled\u2064 to meet the \u200cthird benchmark, which\u2064 requires\u200c equal treatment of all U.S. citizens, including Palestinian Americans,\u200d when traveling to\u2062 or through Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Due to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-former-commanders-owner-snyder-fined-60-million\/\" title=\"Former owner of the NFL team, the Commanders, Snyder, fined  million.\">national security \u2064concerns<\/a>, \u200bIsrael has historically imposed separate entry\u2062 requirements and screening processes for Palestinian Americans. Palestinians with residency documents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip \u2064were largely prohibited from using Israel&#8217;s international airport and had to travel through\u200d Jordan \u200dor Egypt instead.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials have emphasized that Israel&#8217;s status in the visa \u2063waiver program will be closely monitored. If Israel fails to comply with \u200cthe\u2062 program&#8217;s requirements, its special visa waiver \u200dstatus\u200d can be revoked.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways will the\u200c visa\u200b waiver program enhance cooperation between the United States and\u200b Israel in fields such as science, technology, medicine, and academia<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Reement is a reflection \u2064of the strong bilateral \u2064relationship between the United States and Israel. He emphasized the importance of the visa waiver program in\u200b promoting\u2062 tourism, \u200dbusiness, and cultural exchange between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his\u200b gratitude for this decision, highlighting the benefits it will bring to both Israeli and American citizens. \u200dHe emphasized that this achievement \u2062is\u2062 a testament to the close and strategic alliance between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allows-israeli-citizens-to-travel-to-us-visa-free-as-israel-joins-a-select-group-of-countries\/\" title=\"Israel joins select group of countries as US allows visa-free travel for Israeli citizens.\">visa waiver program simplifies travel procedures<\/a>\u2063 for eligible \u200dcitizens, encouraging tourism and fostering economic growth.\u200c It eliminates the need for a visa application process, reducing bureaucratic barriers and costs for travelers. Israeli tourists, in particular, are \u2064known to spend significant amounts during their visits, thus contributing\u200c to the U.S. economy.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, this\u2063 new development \u200dis expected to enhance cooperation between the two nations\u2064 in various domains. It will facilitate\u200d the exchange of ideas, \u200cknowledge,\u200c and\u2062 expertise in areas such \u200bas science, \u2063technology,\u200c medicine, \u200cand academia. It will also promote cultural understanding \u2062and people-to-people connections.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to grant Israel visa waiver status \u2062comes amidst strained relations between\u2063 the \u200dtwo governments. Disagreements\u2064 over various\u200b issues, \u2063including the Iran \u2063nuclear deal and\u2063 Israeli\u200b settlement policies, had created tensions.<\/p>\n<p>However, this move demonstrates that despite disagreements on specific policies, \u2064the United States recognizes\u200d the importance of maintaining\u200c a strong and cooperative relationship with\u2062 Israel. This decision is\u200c a \u2062positive step forward in reaffirming the commitment to the long-standing alliance\u2064 between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2063 decision \u2063to grant Israel visa waiver \u200cstatus is a significant\u2064 milestone for Israeli-American relations. It\u200b reflects \u200bthe \u200bimportance of fostering close ties, promoting tourism and economic growth,\u2062 and strengthening cooperation\u2063 in various fields. This achievement\u200b highlights\u200d the enduring alliance between the United States \u2064and Israel, \u2062regardless\u2063 of temporary differences in policy. It is\u2062 a testament to the\u200c value\u2062 both countries \u200bplace on their bilateral relationship and the benefits\u2063 it brings to their citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON\u2014Israel has been granted entry into a prestigious group of nations whose citizens can travel to the United States without a prior visa, according to the Biden administration. This move, announced on Wednesday, is a significant achievement for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has had numerous disagreements with the Biden administration. Starting from November, Israelis will benefit from this visa waiver program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2046365,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}