By Julie
Inglese
Mondoweiss has reported an increase in the
denial of visa requests from Israeli youth, military, and intelligence officials
when attempting to enter the United States.
The
State Department has begun implementing recommendations contained in a 2011
Inspector General’s report dealing with the Leahy Amendment. The “US
legislation requires the mission to vet Israeli military personnel who train
with US counterparts to make sure they have not committed human rights abuse.”
The recent enforcement of the legislation may be why Israeli’s are being denied
visas.
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