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Israeli rules say West Bank visitors must declare love interest
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62730164Israeli rules say West Bank visitors must declare love interest
By Yolande Knell
BBC News, Jerusalem
Published 10 hours ago.
Foreigners must tell the Israeli defence ministry if they fall in love with a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, according to new rules.
If they marry, they will be required to leave after 27 months for a cooling-off period of at least half a year.
It is part of a tightening of rules on foreigners living in, or wanting to visit, the West Bank.
Palestinians and Israeli NGOs have accused Israel of "taking restrictions to a new level".
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By Yolande Knell
BBC News, Jerusalem
Published 10 hours ago.
Foreigners must tell the Israeli defence ministry if they fall in love with a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, according to new rules.
If they marry, they will be required to leave after 27 months for a cooling-off period of at least half a year.
It is part of a tightening of rules on foreigners living in, or wanting to visit, the West Bank.
Palestinians and Israeli NGOs have accused Israel of "taking restrictions to a new level".
[...]