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Israel Bars U.S. Citizens Over Eyewitness Palestine Ties

2/9/2026

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Israel banned several dozen U.S. citizens from entering over their affiliation with Eyewitness Palestine, announced by the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry.
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli said anyone who incites against Israel will be barred.
The ministry plans to revise entry guidelines to require mission declarations.
Two unnamed members of the U.S. Congress are among those banned.
Eyewitness Palestine says it promotes social justice within the Palestine solidarity movement.

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Israel banned several dozen U.S. citizens from entering over their affiliation with Eyewitness Palestine, announced by the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry.
Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli said anyone who incites against Israel will be barred.
The ministry plans to revise entry guidelines to require mission declarations.
Two unnamed members of the U.S. Congress are among those banned.
Eyewitness Palestine says it promotes social justice within the Palestine solidarity movement.