Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has canceled his planned visit to the United States due to difficulties in the visa process.
According to reports in the Israeli press, Ben-Gvir applied for a visa at the US Embassy to attend the wedding of the daughter of Israeli businessman Yaakov Elharar and to hold a diplomatic meeting.
Following the application, it was reported that Ben-Gvir was invited to the embassy to provide fingerprints as part of the visa procedures. After this development, he canceled his trip to the US.
Israeli media emphasized that Ben-Gvir, like other ministers, is entitled to a diplomatic visa, but the embassy applied an unusual procedure by requesting his fingerprints.
The incident has sparked new debates in Israel and diplomatic circles about how the visa process is conducted.