US Denies Travel Visa to Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli Interior Minister
Israel’s Channel 13 has reported that the United States government has not issued a travel visa to Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of Internal Affairs. According to the report, it is believed that the administration of President Donald Trump is reluctant to allow his presence on US soil.
The network added that the issuance of a diplomatic visa for Ben-Gvir has encountered obstacles. Diplomatic visas are typically processed more quickly and holders are subject to fewer routine checks and inspections.
Meanwhile, Israeli journalist Suleiman Masouda reported yesterday that the US Embassy in the Occupied Territories requested that Ben-Gvir visit the embassy to provide fingerprint information as part of the visa application process.
According to him, this measure is considered unusual for a ministerial official holding a diplomatic passport, as normally, such officials are not required to provide fingerprints like ordinary visa applicants.
