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        "id": 1806611,
        "msgid": "israeli-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-cancels-us-trip-due-to-visa-issues-1781625038",
        "date": "2026-06-16 21:50:00",
        "title": "Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Cancels US Trip Due to Visa Issues",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has cancelled a planned trip to the United States after encountering difficulties in obtaining a visa. The US Embassy in Jerusalem reportedly required the far-right minister to provide biometric data, a procedure analysts interpret as a diplomatic snub. The incident adds to existing tensions between hardline members of the Netanyahu government and the Biden administration.",
        "content": "<p>Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has reportedly\ncancelled his planned trip to the United States after facing serious\nobstacles in the visa application process, fuelling speculation of\nstrained diplomatic relations between the right-wing official and\nWashington. Israeli media outlet Haaretz reported that the US Embassy in\nJerusalem requested Ben-Gvir to appear in person to provide biometric\ndata, specifically fingerprints, as part of the visa requirements\u2014a\nprocedure rarely applied strictly to high-ranking officials of\nministerial level. The biometric requirement sparked speculation in\nlocal media about a potential reluctance on the part of the US to grant\nentry to the controversial politician. Prior to the visa issue emerging,\nBen-Gvir\u2019s planned visit to Miami to attend the wedding of an Israeli\nbusinessman\u2019s daughter had already drawn domestic criticism. Ben-Gvir\ninitially requested that the businessman cover all travel expenses, but\nthe proposal came under intense scrutiny from Israel\u2019s financial\noversight body due to potential ethics violations and graft. Following\npublic pressure, Ben-Gvir stated he would finance the trip personally\nbefore the plan was ultimately scrapped entirely. No official statement\nhas yet been issued by the US Embassy or Ben-Gvir\u2019s office regarding the\nspecific reasons behind the stringent visa procedure. However, analysts\nassess the US request for biometric data as a form of \u2018cold messaging\u2019\ntowards Ben-Gvir. As an extreme right-wing figure, Ben-Gvir frequently\nmakes provocative statements concerning the Al-Aqsa Mosque and policies\nin the occupied Palestinian territories, often contradicting the\nofficial stance of the United States. This cancellation adds to a\ngrowing list of tensions between hardline elements within Benjamin\nNetanyahu\u2019s cabinet and the Biden administration.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/israeli-minister-itamar-ben-gvir-cancels-us-trip-due-to-visa-issues-1781625038",
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