Americans traveling to Israel say they are being denied entry to the country

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published August 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

Lawyers say Israel has increased entry bans to U.S. and foreign visitors who plan to meet with Palestinians or for suspicions about their opinions about Israel.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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