Israel’s new entry procedures for Palestinian Americans are meaningless if the occupation remains

The Biden administration seems insistent on pushing Israel into the visa waiver program, but it is useless unless Palestinians are granted the freedom of movement.

“Where is Ahmad?”

The soldier called for my name while we were stopped at the last illegal checkpoint on the way from Ramallah to Jerusalem. I am a Palestinian American who holds both a Palestinian and American passport; however, once in Palestine, I am no longer recognized as an American. That soldier proceeded to kick me off the bus as I attempted to m…