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> **Original source:** https://www.cfpublic.org/2026-08-28/americans-traveling-to-israel-say-they-are-being-denied-entry-to-the-country

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published August 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM EDT

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Lawyers say Israel has increased entry bans to U.S. and foreign visitors who plan to meet with Palestinians or for suspicions about their opinions about Israel.

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Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.