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Passengers at the arrivals hall of Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on March 8, 2021. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

CDC raises COVID warning for Israel travel to highest level

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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...
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett leads a Cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, Aug. 1, 2021. Photo by Emil Salman/Flash90.

In face of Delta variant, Israel reverts to stringent COVID-19 restrictions

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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...
Miguel and Lexi, participants in the Caravan for Democracy Student Leadership Mission to Israel, join ILTV’s Eran Poris to talk about their first impressions of Israel, July 2021. Credit: JNF-USA.

‘Caravan for Democracy’ students share stories of experiences in Israel

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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...
View of the border area between Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula as it seen from Highway 10 in southern Israel, on Dec. 4, 2018. Photo by Yossi Zeliger/Flash90.

Israel weighs Egyptian request to downgrade travel advisory to Sinai

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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...
Teens visiting Israel at the overlook on Masada. Credit: Courtesy.

Marcus Foundation triples down on teen travel to Israel

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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...
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett holds a press conference at Ben-Gurion International Airport on June 22, 2021. Photo by Flash90.

Bennett says for time being, Israelis should avoid non-essential travel abroad

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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...
Tel Aviv, April 22, 2021. Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90.

Israel announces lifting of nearly all pandemic restrictions

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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...
Israelis enjoy the beach outside the Old City of Jaffa, on April 24, 2021. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

European Council advises relaxing coronavirus travel restrictions for Israeli tourists

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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 participants hike up Masada, Israeli flag in hand. Credit: Courtesy.

Birthright Israel to resume trips for vaccinated Americans in May

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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,...
Medical technicians test passengers for COVID-19 at Ben-Gurion International Airport, March 8, 2021. Photo by Flash90.

Israel to begin receiving vaccinated tourists on May 23

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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...