Covid travel news for Israel

Israel begins to return to 'normal life'

Israel made further easing of their Covid rules on Sunday after the country took huge steps with the corona vaccination program. Half the population is said to have been vaccinated by now, Reuters news agency reported on Sunday.

In the country, all shops are allowed to reopen, as well as markets, museums and libraries. In addition, gyms and swimming pools will also be reopened, but only individuals who have been vaccinated or who have built up immunity to COVID-19 after a previous infection may use those facilities.

Updated on February 22, 2021.

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Israel shuts down international air traffic

Israel will ban all international passenger flights from tomorrow night. According to The Jerusalem Post, the ban on inbound and outbound flights at Ben-Gurion airport will start at midnight local time on Monday.

Restrictions also apply to Israeli airlines. Only in very special cases can an exception be made for arriving and departing travellers.

With the ban, the country hopes to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus. The measure will be in force until the end of January, when the national lockdown also ends.

Updated on January 24, 2021.

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Israel introduces evening curfew

The number of coronary infections in Israel is again increasin, this is why the cabinet has decided to introduce an evening curfew. The measure will take into action on Wednesday, a day before the Jewish feast of Hanukkah begins.

Updated on December 08, 2020.

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Israel could be waiting until a vaccine to reopen its borders for tourism

Israel has some of the strictest border restrictions in the world and could be waiting until a vaccine to reopen its borders for tourism.

The latest push from the Israeli government to secure a vaccine is giving new hope to residents and travelers. Read more here.

Updated on November 16, 2020.

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Israel eases travel restrictions

The country has relaxed its travel restrictions. When Israelis return from 20 countries with low infection rates, they will no longer have to be quarantined for two weeks. This also applies to people who have come back from these countries in the last two weeks and who are now in quarantine. Among the countries that are green are Germany and Austria.

The Israelis themselves are welcome in a limited number of countries, including Greece, Bulgaria and Croatia, because of the high number of infections in Israel. And only under certain conditions. For example, travelers from Israel in Greece must submit a negative covid test that is no older than 72 hours.

In Israel itself, foreign travelers are only allowed in exceptional cases.

Updated on August 17, 2020.

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The Israeli government has declared a lockdown for this weekend

The Israeli government has declared a lockdown for this weekend. People are still allowed to leave their homes, but all shopping malls, shops, swimming pools, zoos and museums will close between this afternoon and Sunday morning.

Benjamin Netanyahu's government may get the green light for this and next week. That would mean that Israelis would also have to stay home during the weekend lockdown on the next weekend.

Updated on July 17, 2020.

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