Travel rules simplified for US citizens with Palestinian ID cards

IMPACT — MEDIUM

The Israeli government has announced that it will simplify travel rules for U.S. citizens who hold Palestinian identification cards.

Key Points:

• Beginning in mid-July, U.S. citizens of Palestinian origin, including those holding Palestinian identification cards, will be able to enter Israel for tourism and business purposes under the same conditions as other U.S citizens.
• Historically, U.S. citizens who hold Palestinian identification cards were required to enter and exit Israel from the West Bank.
• U.S. citizens who are currently residents of the West Bank will also be allowed to travel through Israel’s Ramon and Ben Gurion airports.

BAL Analysis: The Israeli government will simplify travel rules for U.S. citizens of Palestinian origin and for those who hold Palestinian identification cards so that Israel can be admitted to the U.S. visa exemption program. Israel is expected to be admitted to the program later this year.

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