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US Electronic Entry Permits for Israelis Briefly Canceled Due to System Glitch
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 22 hours ago
What happened
Many Israelis received erroneous cancellation notices for their approved US electronic entry permits due to a technical glitch, causing confusion before upcoming trips. The US Customs and Border Protection confirmed the issue and restored approvals shortly after.
- 01Many Israelis received cancellation notices for approved US ESTA permits within 24 hours.
- 02Ilanit from Ashkelon was among those affected, receiving conflicting emails about her trip.
- 03The US embassy acknowledged multiple similar cases but gave no clear explanation initially.
- 04ESTA status was restored to approved later the same day via the official app.
- 05US Customs and Border Protection confirmed a technical malfunction caused the issue.
- 06Travelers were advised to check their status only through official ESTA channels.
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