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New Israeli Law Expands Visa Restrictions on BDS Supporters and Critics of War Crimes

HeadlineFeb 20, 2025

Israel’s Knesset has approved a bill to further restrict entry to critics of Israel and its policies. Under the new law, people who deny or minimize the October 7 Hamas attacks will be refused visas; so, too, will people who’ve called for the prosecution of Israeli soldiers for war crimes or who are affiliated with groups calling to boycott, divest or sanction Israel. 

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