Israel Revokes Visa of Former ‘Squad’ Congresswoman Cori Bush After She Registers as Paid Foreign Agent to Organize Trips to Judea & Samaria

Former Rep. Cori Bush says Israel revoked her entry visa as she prepared to fly to Tel Aviv, disrupting a planned return to the region after she registered as a paid foreign agent for a Belgian nonprofit organizing visits to Judea & Samaria.

The Missouri Democrat and former member of the far-left “Squad” said she discovered the cancellation at a TSA checkpoint when security personnel asked to see her visa. Bush blamed the decision on her criticism of Israel and her activities in Judea & Samaria, but Israeli officials have not publicly confirmed the reason.

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Justice Department records list Bush under the Truth and Conciliation Commission, with the International Federation for Rights and Development identified as the foreign principal. The arrangement puts the former congresswoman to work recruiting American political figures for delegations focused on Palestinian issues.

The agreement budgets $6,000 a month for Bush over three months, totaling $18,000. Another $7,000 is allocated to FARA registration and compliance reporting, bringing the project budget to $25,000. Payments depend on grant and donor funding, according to the agreement described by JNS.

Her responsibilities include contacting at least 200 people, primarily current and former members of Congress, coordinating visits and providing briefings. The federation would also cover approved delegation travel expenses.

Bush visited Judea & Samaria last month, posting about solidarity with Palestinians and describing Israeli residents as invaders. Her clashes with pro-Israel groups stretch back to the primary defeat that cost her her House seat. After losing to Wesley Bell, she declared: “AIPAC, I’m coming to tear your kingdom down.”

Her nonprofit work also raises a question about the authorization required for the trip. Israeli regulations require visas and work permits for foreign employees of qualifying international humanitarian organizations serving Palestinian residents. JNS reported that it was unclear whether Bush held the appropriate visa for her new role. Whether those requirements played any part in the reported cancellation remains unresolved.