U.S. refuses to grant visa to Israeli Member of Knesset

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

The U.S. government refused to grant a visa to National Union MK Michael Ben Ari, on the basis of his membership in a "terror organization."

Ben Ari recently submitted a request to the U.S. consulate for a visa, so he could take part in two conferences held in the United States this week, one aimed at encouraging aliyah to Israel.

In response, however, he was told that he cannot be granted the visa based on a clause that allows the U.S. State Department to prohibit the entrance of people who were involved in terror activities or were members of a terror organization in a foreign country. Ben Ari believes that the U.S. government is referring to his membership in the Kach movement, a far-right political movement that is considered a terror organization in Israel, Canada, the European Union, and the United States.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/u-s-refuses-to-grant-visa-to-israeli-mk-due-to-his-membership-in-terror-group-1.414456

[ready4ONE 5,400]

Good, then he knows why not granting his visa was justified.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Good, then he knows why not granting his visa was justified.

I'm sure this little misunderstanding will be worked out very soon.

[luckytxn 2,264]

From what I have read about this group it would seem that the U.S. could pretty much deny almost every Israeli a visa for the same reasons.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

From what I have read about this group it would seem that the U.S. could pretty much deny almost every Israeli a visa for the same reasons.

Your average Israeli wants nothing to do with terror organizations like Kach. These groups are rather popular among extremist settlers, though.

[mawilson 2,133]

I hope the Koch brothers will help this Kach brother get his visa