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Thursday, May 6, 2021
EU recommends member states lift restrictions on travel from Israel
The European Council adds Israel to a list of countries for which it recommends EU member states gradually lift COVID-19 travel restrictions on nonessential travel.
A statement from the European Council says the criteria for including Israel on the list include the “epidemiological situation and overall response to COVID-19, as well as the reliability of the available information and data sources.”
“Reciprocity should also be taken into account on a case by case basis,” it adds.