US Ambassador Denies Reports of Potential Visa Waiver Program Changes for Israelis
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee denied reports that Washington is considering canceling the visa waiver program for Israelis. The claims, first reported by Channel 12 on October 7, were called "fake news" by the ambassador. The reports suggested a U.S. delegation would visit Israel to review security requirements, potentially linked to a FlyDubai incident and data sharing protocols.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee denied reports of potential changes to the visa waiver program for Israelis.
- Channel 12 initially reported on October 7 that the U.S. might revoke the visa waiver program.
- Huckabee called the reports "fake news" and stated no changes have occurred.
- Reports suggested a U.S. delegation would visit Israel to review security compliance.
- The potential review was reportedly linked to an incident involving a FlyDubai flight.
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has refuted media reports suggesting that Washington is considering revoking the visa waiver program for Israeli citizens. The initial report emerged from Israel's Channel 12 on the night of October 7. In a statement to the website 0404.co.il, Huckabee dismissed the report as "fake news," asserting that no changes to the visa waiver program for Israelis are currently underway. Channel 12 had previously reported that the U.S. intended to send a special delegation to Israel to assess its continued compliance with security requirements for the program. This reported review was allegedly prompted by an investigation into an incident involving a FlyDubai flight. One of the conditions set by the U.S. for Israel's inclusion in the visa waiver program requires Israeli authorities to receive passenger and crew data from foreign airlines before their arrival in the country.
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