The Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom reported, on Wednesday, that the ambassadors of the European Union countries, Canada and Australia asked the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent weeks to allow Palestinians who hold citizenship from that country to enter “Israel” under special treatment similar to that of Palestinians who hold American citizenship.

According to the Hebrew newspaper, this step means granting tens of thousands of Palestinians the freedom to come to “Israel” without any restrictions, noting that the unusual request came against the backdrop of the pilot program within the American visa exemption program, which has allowed Palestinians since last July. Those holding American citizenship who live in the West Bank and Gaza can enter the Green Line areas.

According to the newspaper, the Israeli Foreign Ministry made it clear to those parties that changing such an option was “out of the question.”

The newspaper notes that the Shin Bet refuses to provide facilities for Palestinians who hold foreign nationalities to enter “Israel.”