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Source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-israeli-officials-in-saudi-arabia-for-unesco-conference/
U.S. Pressed Israel to Drop Request for Visas for Two Ministers to Attend UN Meeting in Saudi Arabia
(Times of Israel) Lazar Berman - After pressure from the U.S., Israel decided not to push for visas for Foreign Minister Eli Cohen and Education Minister Yoav Kisch to attend the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting in Saudi Arabia, Israel's Channel 13 reported. The Saudis had been introducing obstacles during the visa process. In March, Axios reported that Saudi Arabia barred Cohen from leading a delegation to the UN World Tourism Organization conference.