US Ambassador Denies Rumors of Visa Waiver Program Cancellation
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee denied rumors on October 7, 2026, about canceling the visa waiver program for Israelis. He confirmed that the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) remains operational and unchanged. The embassy advised the public to rely only on official sources for information.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee denied rumors of canceling Israel's visa waiver program.
- The ambassador stated that there are no changes to the visa waiver system for Israelis.
- Current procedures via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) remain in effect.
- The U.S. Embassy urged the public to use only official sources for information.
- Rumors were circulating on social media and some news outlets.
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, refuted circulating rumors and reports suggesting changes or cancellations to the visa waiver program for Israeli citizens traveling to the United States. Ambassador Huckabee issued a decisive statement to counter the false information spreading on social media and some news outlets, stating, "Contrary to the false posts and fake news circulating in media channels, there is absolutely no change to the visa waiver system for Israeli citizens traveling to the United States."
The U.S. Embassy emphasized that current procedures through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) remain in effect and are operating normally under existing regulations without any new restrictions. The embassy urged the public to obtain information solely from official sources and to avoid unreliable websites that might exploit these rumors for phishing or cyber fraud operations.
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