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Prime Minister Naftali Bennett with Bahraini Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in Bahrain on February 14, 2022. Credit: Haim Tzach/GPO.

Israeli prime minister in Bahrain: ‘Iran destabilizes the region’

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Israel and Bahrain are dealing with security challenges that stem from the same source: Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said in an interview with the Bahraini paper Al-Ayam that was published on Tuesday morning. “Iran supports terrorist organizations...
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz in Bahrain, accompanied by senior Israeli military officials, with Bahraini officials upon arrival in Manama, Feb. 2, 2022. Source: Twittter.

Gantz, senior Israeli defense officials in Bahrain for first official visit

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Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz landed in Manama, Bahrain, for the first official visit by the head of Israel’s defense establishment to the Gulf country on Wednesday. A Bahraini welcoming ceremony held at Bahrain International...
Travelers at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport on Jan. 4, 2022. Photo by Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90.

Israel’s ever-changing COVID policies wreak havoc on Jewish American travelers

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Israel’s ever-changing coronavirus travel policies during the spread of the Omicron variant have wreaked havoc on Israelis, Jewish Americans and the Diaspora alike. Jerusalem barred travel from Dec. 22 to Jan. 7 to and from...

Israel adds UK, Denmark to list of ‘red’ countries, approves aid for tourism sector

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Israel extended COVID-19 travel restrictions on Wednesday, adding Britain and Denmark to the list of “red” countries, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. The government also extended the regulations restricting entry to and...

Plan to apply ‘Green Pass’ rules to shopping malls outrages MKs, retailers

Israeli lawmakers and retailers on Tuesday harshly criticized the planned application of “Green Pass” vaccine certificate regulations to the country’s shopping malls. According to an outline of the plan, decided upon by Israeli Prime Minister...

Yale Strom’s Search for Jewish Music throughout Eastern Europe

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In retrospect, ethnomusicologist Yale Strom probably owes a thank you to the local klezmer band members who turned down his request to play violin with them.  That rejection prompted him to decide to form...
A COVID-19 antigen rapid test. Dec. 19, 2020. Source: Dronepicr via Wikimedia Commons.

Jerusalem eases COVID-test requirement for travelers to country

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Travelers entering Israel will now be allowed to undergo antigen tests in their country of origin up to 24 hours before departure, according to an Israeli government statement. The decision to ease the previous requirement...
A marketplace in Morocco. Credit: Pixabay.

Israel National Security Council ends longtime travel advisory for Morocco

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The Israeli National Security Council announced on Monday that it had canceled a travel alert that had been in effect for Morocco for more than a decade. The decision came following work conducted by security...
An EgyptAir Airbus 320 lands at Ben Gurion Airport, Oct. 3, 2021. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flash90.

First official Egyptair flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport

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An Egyptair jet landed at Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport on Sunday, marking the Egyptian national carrier’s first official direct flight to the Jewish state since the two countries signed a peace treaty in 1979. Egyptair affiliate AirSinai...
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EU removes Israel, US from COVID-19 safe-travel list

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The European Union on Monday removed Israel, the United States and four other countries from its COVID-19 safe-travel list, meaning that travelers from those countries could now face increased restrictions. Removal from the list is...