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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revokes US entry privileges for senior Iranian officials and their families, citing human rights abuses.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "US Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2026.
Federal officers patrol the halls of immigration court as people await the start of their hearings at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on January 13, 2026 in New York City.

US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations, State Department says

Imran Ahmed, founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate

Trump administration moves to revoke residency of antisemitism researcher

Tourists in Israel.

A groundbreaking move: Visa will analyze how much tourists spend in Israel


Christian exodus from Israel? Ministry aims to solve visa crisis

Over the last 18 months, the Interior Ministry has ceased granting work or clergy visas to entities like ICEJ and similar groups.

 ICEJ's Jerusalem March.

Ukraine warns Israel: Maltreatment of refugees will cost you Uman

The Ukrainian president issued a warning on Friday about turning away Ukrainian refugees as they attempt to seek refuge in Israel.

 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy holds a press conference during a NATO leaders summit in Vilnius, Lithuania July 12, 2023.

Boost for Israeli travelers: Direct flight, electronic visas for Vietnam

The first flight from Israel to Vietnam is expected to take off in October 2023, and after that, two flights will be operated weekly by VietJet Air.

 Israeli Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat is seen shaking hands with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyễn Hồng Diên.

Israeli bank Visa, United Airlines announce new credit card in Israel

The new credit card will come with a variety of incentives and benefits.

  A United Airlines passenger jet takes off with New York City as a backdrop, at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, US December 6, 2019.

Israel to include Gaza Americans in US visa waiver pilot by September

Gaza, whose governing body is the Islamist terrorist group Hamas, has so far not been included.

 Israeli soldiers guard at a checkpoint not far from the scene of a shooting attack, in the Northern West Bank, July 6, 2023

Israeli extradited to the US over visa fraud scheme

This indictment comes just as Israel inches closer to receiving visa-free access to the US.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

US officials inspecting Israeli border crossings ahead of visa waiver deal

In return for visa-free access for Israelis, Washington has demanded that Israel provide reciprocal unfettered passage for Americans, regardless of their background.

 Israeli soldiers guard at a checkpoint not far from the scene of a shooting attack, in the Northern West Bank, July 6, 2023

It’s time to admit Israel to the US Visa Waiver Program - opinion

While opponents of Israel’s admission to the VWP argue that granting admission would be an undeserved gift to the government, the real beneficiaries will be individual Israelis.

 THE US EMBASSY in Jerusalem: Israel’s inclusion in the US Visa Waiver Program will benefit individual Israelis, not the prime minister or any other Israeli government official, the writer notes.

WJC President welcomes signing of MOU for Israel’s entry into US Visa Waiver Program

“Israel’s entry into the US Visa Waiver Program will also be a big boost for business and investment, including for critical sectors like cyber-security, healthcare, and defense."

 Ronald S. Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress.

Israel to allow Palestinian Americans entry in bid for US visa-free access

The long-discussed visa waiver for Israelis traveling to the US now looks likely to be passed sometime in this year after many months of speculation and negotiation. 

 Will Israelis soon be able to travel to the US visa free? (Illustrative image of Israeli and American passports)