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Monday, February 1, 2021
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Monday, February 1, 2021
With airport closed, government lays out exceptions to enter country
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA government panel led by Minister Yuval Steinitz says Israelis can enter the country only for the following reasons during the ongoing closure of the airport:
- Essential medical treatment that cannot be delayed.
- Attending a funeral of a first-degree relative.
- If a first-degree relative is in an accident or suffers “a sudden injury.”
- For essential workers in Israel, if they cannot work remotely.
- Diplomatic and government representatives who left Israel for a short time.
The panel will also weigh additional humanitarian exceptions.
The rules are reported by Channel 12.
Ben-Gurion Airport, Israel’s sole international airport, is to remain mostly closed until Sunday to avoid the import of virus mutations.
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