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September 28, 2023

Palestinian Rights Advocates Condemn U.S. Visa Waiver for Israeli Travelers
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The United States has admitted Israel into its visa waiver program. It
joins 40 other countries which enjoy visa-free travel to the U.S. The
move was quickly met with condemnation from Palestinian rights
activists. Author and journalist Ali Abunimah said it was "Rewarding and
encouraging Jewish supremacist apartheid, ethnic cleansing and racial
terror against Palestinians." Meanwhile, James Zogby, the president of
the Arab American Institute, said in a statement, "By prioritizing a
political perk to a foreign country over the equal rights and safety of
American citizens, the Biden Administration has agreed to continued,
blatant discrimination against Arab Americans, including Palestinian
Americans, and others who advocate for Palestinian human rights."


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