Health official: There will be no limits on incoming flights to Israel

24 September 2020, 7:28 pm

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Health Ministry Deputy Director General Itamar Grotto says the government decision will allow incoming flights to continue uninterrupted during the lockdown.

He tells Channel 12 that departing commercial flights will be canceled, but adds that some exceptions will be made, such as for emergencies and foreign students who must return home. It’s unclear from his remarks how the airlines would operate under such a framework.

Grotto also says there will no limits on outdoor exercise during the lockdown, with Israelis allowed to “run a 10k and return” if they so wish. He also says police won’t prevent Israelis from riding their bicycles during the upcoming Yom Kippur holiday.