Posted on 01/04/22
| News Source: i24
Interior Minister Shaked says that a visa deal could potentially be agreed upon by February 2023
A senior Israeli official confirmed on Tuesday that the state is ready to allow Palestinian-Americans to travel through the country more easily - an initiative being prompted by an in-progress United States visa deal.
Palestinian-Americans attempting to reach Israel from abroad sometimes are denied entry to the country, and others encounter lengthy security procedures when using the country’s airports.
This prompts many Americans of Palestinian descent to instead head to Jordan in order to travel by plane.
Changes brought by the requirements of the United States' Visa Waiver Program could potentially provide Palestinian-Americans the ability to instead engage in easier air transit through Israel.