Jerusalem: In a joint press release issued by the Israel Prime Minister’s Office and the Health Ministry on Friday, it was stated that Israelis won’t be allowed to travel to Ukraine, Brazil, Ethiopia, South Africa, India, Mexico, and Turkey.
This regulation will come into force on May three and will remain in place till May 16.
Non-Israelis, however, will be able to travel to these nations, provided they plan to reside there permanently, the press release said.
The regulation won’t be applicable to those who stay at airports in transit in one of these nations for a time period of up to 12 hours whereas waiting for a connecting flight.
The Israeli government has also authorized its health and interior ministers to appoint representatives to head an appeal committee and the panel reviewing special cases.
Meanwhile, the Health Ministry proposed that those returning from the seven nations enter a two-week mandatory quarantine, even if they have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, local media reports stated.
Those who have received two negative COVID-19 test stories will be required to be in a 10-day quarantine, they stated.
These additional restrictions are also expected to come into force from Today, May 3 but are subject to the approval of the Knesset’s (Israeli parliament) Arrangements Committee.
