Israeli Interior Ministry (Population and Immigration Authority)

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Administers ETA-IL system and issues entry bans

Five of six American comedians flew to Israel in August for a Palestinian comedy festival and were sent home after overnight interrogations about their views on October 7. A week earlier, Israel denied entry to all 13 members of a U.S. multifaith delegation crossing from Jordan, barring them from returning for up to a decade.

Updated Sep 4