<P> They are normally valid for two years, and not for more than 5 years . The issuance of travel documents instead of passports became prevalent in the 1990s as the Israeli government reacted to a wave of Russian organized crime gangs who immigrated to Israel and began using Israeli passports for their activities . </P> <P> According to the 2017 Visa Restrictions Index, Israeli citizens had visa - free or visa on arrival access to 148 countries and territories, ranking the Israeli passport 24th in terms of travel freedom . </P> <P> Under Israeli law, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Libya, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Yemen are designated "enemy states" and an Israeli citizen may not visit them without a special permit issued by the Israeli Interior Ministry . The original list was set in 1954, and was updated only once on 25 July 2007 to include Iran . (Not verified). This does not apply to dual nationality holders, as they are free to travel to the aforementioned countries on their other passports . </P> <P> A 2008 amendment to the Nationality Law of 1952 designated 9 countries which are considered an enemy of Israel: Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen as well as the Hamas - administered Gaza Strip . Acquiring citizenship or establishing residency by an Israeli citizen in one of these countries can result in loss or replacement of citizenship . But, Afghanistan accepts Israeli passports, and there is diplomatic relationships between Afghanistan and Israel via the Embassy of Israel in Tashkent, Uzbekistan . </P>

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