Jewish Federations applaud Israel's inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program, which will help bring our countries closer together and advance cultural, business, and educational ties between them. Israel is a critical ally and strong trade partner of the United States, and we believe that now more than ever, it is critical to strengthen the ties between our two countries.

Federations strongly advocated on behalf of this policy, most recently in a July letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.