US officials say the agreement will strengthen ties between the allied countries and enhance freedom of movement for US citizens traveling to and from Israel.
US officials have stressed that Israel's status in the programme will be constantly monitored. / Photo: AP Archive
The decision announced Wednesday comes despite Washington’s concerns about the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinian Americans and marks a major accomplishment for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has sparred frequently with the Biden administration. But even if they are authorised to travel under that system, US officials at the airport can still bar them from entering the country.
The Department of Homeland Security administers the programme, which currently allows citizens of 40 mostly European and Asian countries to travel to the US for three months without visas.
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