Gal Mekel a Israeli national playing in the NBA was denied a Visa this event is unprecedented and needs to be corrected

This foreign and public relations mishap needs to be remedied forthwith.Mr Mekel was left without his professional livelihood. The Department of State should apologize and renew Mr Mekel's Visa. This has harmed the relationship between Israel and the US and has ramifications for public relations between the two nations. No foreign national has been denied a Visa renewal in the History of the NBA where hundreds of athlete have played without denial in the past.
Mr. Mekel broke no laws and did not violate the naturalization process he deserves to have his Visa reinstated.