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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Emigre Palestinians Hurry Back to Visit Fearful of New Israeli Rules

Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv. (AFP)

All summer, Palestinians from the millions-strong diaspora have been flocking to the West Bank, fearful new Israeli rules expected to take effect next week could make future visits hard if not impossible.

Under the regulations, first published in February to a storm of protest, foreign passport holders -- including Palestinians living abroad -- will no longer be able to obtain visas on arrival and instead have to apply for them at least 45 days in advance.

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