Tag: Travel
CDC raises COVID warning for Israel travel to highest level
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention raised its COVID-19 travel alert for Israel to its highest level on Monday.
“Avoid travel to Israel, West Bank and Gaza. If you must travel , make sure...
In face of Delta variant, Israel reverts to stringent COVID-19 restrictions
Israel’s ministerial committee approved new restrictions on fighting the spread of COVID-19, announced the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday.
They are set to be instituted on Aug. 8 as a result of the uptick in...
‘Caravan for Democracy’ students share stories of experiences in Israel
A growing number of college student leaders beyond the Jewish faith seek to better understand Israel’s people and culture in the face of ongoing misinformation spread by its detractors on campuses throughout the United...
Israel weighs Egyptian request to downgrade travel advisory to Sinai
Israel’s National Security Council is considering an Egyptian request to downgrade the Israeli travel advisory to the Sinai Peninsula, which has been at its most severe level since 2004.
According to a report by Kan aired on...
Marcus Foundation triples down on teen travel to Israel
The RootOne teen Israel travel initiative announces a $60 million three-year grant from the Marcus Foundation.
Launched in September 2020 by the Jewish Education Project, RootOne significantly lowers the cost of teen travel to Israel...
Bennett says for time being, Israelis should avoid non-essential travel abroad
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has asked Israeli citizens this week to avoid non-essential travel overseas in light of the Delta variant of the coronavirus infection rates.
Speaking on Tuesday from Ben-Gurion International Airport, Bennett said...
Israel announces lifting of nearly all pandemic restrictions
Israel’s government announced on Tuesday that it was lifting most public restrictions connected to the coronavirus pandemic.
“This decision was made against the background of the low morbidity data and the continuing downward trend in...
European Council advises relaxing coronavirus travel restrictions for Israeli tourists
The European Council on Thursday added Israel to the list of countries for which E.U. members are recommended to gradually begin lifting coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
Other countries on the list currently include Australia, New Zealand,...
Birthright Israel to resume trips for vaccinated Americans in May
Birthright Israel announced on Monday that it will resume trips to Israel beginning in May for all eligible adults from the United States who are vaccinated or fully recovered from the coronavirus.
According to Birthright,...
Israel to begin receiving vaccinated tourists on May 23
Israel will begin receiving vaccinated tourists from abroad through a phased plan that will begin on May 23, the Israeli Tourism Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Israeli Tourism Ministry Orit Farkash-Hacohen and Health...