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Waiting for a passport? Glitch delays passport issuance

First report: The waiting time for a biometric passport has jumped from six weeks to about two months due to a malfunction in a Population and Immigration Authority machine.

  • Israeli passport issuance delayed by 8 weeks due to technical glitch
  • Appointment slots scarce, forcing long-distance travel for urgent needs
  • Biometric machine malfunction unresolved, adding to the backlog

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