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IMPACT – MEDIUM
What is the change? A strike at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has put all consular services on hold.
What does the change mean? Israel’s diplomats will not issue visas or provide any consular services during the strike.
Background: The Ministry has been in mediation to avert a strike for seven months. Those efforts failed. On March 6, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a press release stating that Israel’s diplomats will no longer meet with foreign counterparts, make official visits either in Israel or abroad, or provide any consular services, including issuing visas.
BAL Analysis: Businesses should plan for delays and possible backlogs for consular services.
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