The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the deal this week following a meeting in Israel between DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. The U.S. Travel Association welcomed the agreement, suggesting that "adding more countries to Global Entry means less of a wait for all travelers." U.S Customs and Border Protection, which administers Global Entry, also has
struck deals with Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.