Israel has decided to reopen its borders to tourists despite a record number of COVID-19 cases brought about by the extremely contagious omicron variant.
Only those are who fully vaccinated or who have recently recovered from the virus will be permitted to enter the country; however, travelers will have to undergo testing both before flying and upon landing in Israel.
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In a bid to provide more clarity to prospective visitors, Israel’s Tourism Ministry on Sunday launched a dedicated landing page in English on its website containing useful information about current travel requirements: https://israelsafe.com/
The Media Line spoke to incoming and outgoing travelers at Ben Gurion Airport, many of whom were confused by the latest set of guidelines.