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Ukraine bans foreign nationals, thwarting Rosh Hashanah pilgrimage — reports
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleHebrew media reports say Ukraine has issued a temporary ban against the entry of foreigners.
The ban will prevent the yearly mass gathering of Israeli and Jewish worshipers over Rosh Hashanah at the Uman pilgrimage site, which Israel fears could drive up coronavirus infection rates.
The reported move comes after Israel’s coronavirus czar asked Ukraine to prevent the pilgrimage.
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