The word “occupation” appeared 1 times in this article's opening at its peak in 2015. Today the opening carries none, and neither does the rest of the article, references included.
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The opening as it read in 2015
Entry and exit stamps.1Visa policy of Palestine refers to specific entry conditions into the Palestinian territories .2 There are no visa conditions imposed on foreign nationals other than those imposed by visa policy of Israel . Access to Jerusalem and the West Bank is controlled by the Government of Israel and access to Gaza is controlled by Hamas . Visitors who enter via Allenby Bridge -King Hussein border crossing and make their connections to the West Bank or plans to travel to the West Bank known may be given an entry stamp that permits travel only in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of the West Bank. Exiting Gaza via the Erez crossing into Israel is nearly impossible.3 Exit through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt is unpredictable and requires prior permission from Egyptian authorities. The crossing often closes for extended time periods in which visitors are unable to leave Gaza Strip. Visitors of Palestinian origin need a Palestinian passport or travel document in order to leave and may enter only via Allenby Border Crossing. Visitors of Israeli origin are not allowed to enter via Allenby Border Crossing.4
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Policy on permits required to enter Palestine Entry and exit stamps. Visa policy of Palestine refers to specific entry conditions into the Palestinian territories . There are no visa conditions imposed on foreign nationals other than those imposed by the visa policy of Israel . Access to the West Bank is controlled by the Government of Israel and access to Gaza is controlled by Hamas . Visitors who enter via Allenby Bridge -King Hussein border crossing and make their connections to the West Bank or plans to travel to the West Bank known may be given an entry stamp that permits travel only in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of the West Bank. Exiting Gaza via the Erez crossing into Israel requires both an exit permit from Hamas and an entry permit from Israel.Israel grants permission primarily to those seeking medical care, but also to some merchants, people working in Israel, and students and athletes going abroad. 2,500 Gaza residents entered Israel via the Erez crossing in December, 2019. Exit through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt is unpredictable and requires prior permission from Egyptian authorities. The crossing often closes for extended time periods in which visitors are unable to leave Gaza Strip. While crossing border from Jordan into Israel and West Bank , visitors of Palestinian origin need a Palestinian Authority passport or travel document in order to leave and may enter only via Allenby Bridge .While Israeli passport holders are not allowed to enter via Allenby Border Crossing and may only use Jordan River Crossing and Yitzhak Rabin Crossing instead.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Policy on permits required to enter Palestine The visa policy of Palestine refers to specific entry conditions a visitor must meet to enter the Palestinian territories . There are no visa conditions imposed on foreign nationals other than those imposed by the visa policy of Israel . Access to the West Bank is controlled by the Government of Israel and access to Gaza is controlled by Hamas . Visitors who enter via Allenby Bridge -King Hussein border crossing and make their connections to the West Bank or plans to travel to the West Bank known may be given an entry stamp that permits travel only in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of the West Bank. Exiting Gaza via the Erez crossing into Israel requires both an exit permit from Hamas and an entry permit from Israel. Israel grants permission primarily to those seeking medical care, but also to some merchants, people working in Israel, and students and athletes going abroad. 2,500 Gaza residents entered Israel via the Erez crossing in December, 2019. Exit through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt is unpredictable and requires prior permission from Egyptian authorities. The crossing often closes for extended time periods in which visitors are unable to leave Gaza Strip. While crossing border from Jordan into Israel and West Bank , visitors of Palestinian origin need a Palestinian Authority passport or travel document in order to leave and may enter only via Allenby Bridge . While Israeli passport holders are not allowed to enter via Allenby Border Crossing and may only use Jordan River Crossing and Yitzhak Rabin Crossing instead.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Policy on permits required to enter Palestine The visa policy of Palestine refers to specific entry conditions a visitor must meet to enter the Palestinian territories . There are no visa conditions imposed on foreign nationals other than those imposed by the visa policy of Israel . Access to the West Bank is controlled by the Government of Israel and access to Gaza is controlled by Hamas . Visitors who enter via Allenby Bridge -King Hussein border crossing and make their connections to the West Bank or plans to travel to the West Bank may be given an entry stamp that permits travel only in Palestinian Authority-controlled areas of the West Bank. Exiting Gaza via the Erez crossing into Israel requires both an exit permit from Hamas and an entry permit from Israel. Israel grants permission primarily to those seeking medical care, but also to some merchants, people working in Israel, and students and athletes going abroad. 2,500 Gaza residents entered Israel via the Erez crossing in December, 2019. Exit through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt is unpredictable and requires prior permission from Egyptian authorities. The crossing often closes for extended time periods in which visitors are unable to leave Gaza Strip. While crossing border from Jordan into Israel and West Bank , visitors of Palestinian origin need a Palestinian Authority passport or travel document in order to leave and may enter only via Allenby Bridge . Meanwhile, Israeli passport holders are not allowed to enter via Allenby Border Crossing and may only use Jordan River Crossing and Yitzhak Rabin Crossing instead.
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