US Allows Israeli Citizens to Travel to US Visa-Free as Israel Joins a Select Group of Countries

US Allows Israeli Citizens to Travel to US Visa-Free as Israel Joins a Select Group of Countries
President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) in New York on Sept. 20, 2023. Susan Walsh/AP Photo
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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is admitting Israel into a select group of countries whose citizens are allowed to travel to the United States without getting a visa in advance.

The decision announced Wednesday marks a major accomplishment for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has sparred frequently with the Biden administration.