Israeli election likely to put progress toward US visa waiver on hold (The Jerusalem Post)

Israeli election likely to put progress toward US visa waiver on hold – By Lahav Harkov (The Jerusalem Post) / June 22, 2022

With the Knesset set to be dissolved next week, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked hopes to pass the laws as part of what is called “cleaning the table.”

The Knesset’s impending dissolution and upcoming election are likely to delay Israel’s entry into the US Visa Waiver Program, which allows Israelis to visit the US without a visa.

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked and US Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides have said that Israel could enter the program early next year, but that is less likely in light of the election.

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