Green Pass

July 22, 2021, 7:57 pm

Ministers okay return of Green Pass; plan to ban travel to UK, Cyprus, Turkey

As of next Thursday, Israelis will once again need to present proof of vaccination or recovery from COVID, or a negative test, to attend certain events

By TOI staff

Israelis wear protective face masks as they walk through the Carmel market in Tel Aviv, on July 20, 2021. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

July 21, 2021, 9:46 am

Some restrictions return as coronavirus cases continue to climb

Israel reinstates Green Pass system for indoor events with over 100 attendees; fines come into effect for businesses that don’t enforce rules, including that customers wear masks

By TOI staff

Travellers seen in the departure hall at the Ben Gurion International Airport, on July 19, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

July 19, 2021, 12:48 pm

Health officials put brakes on talk of shutting airport to stem infections

With morbidity soaring, minister Nitzan Horowitz to push for reintroducing Green Pass system for events of over 100 people to avoid further restrictions in the future

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Gal Sade Knigsfild and Nofar Almakias pose for a picture with face mask before their wedding in Moshav Yashresh on April 6, 2020. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

July 15, 2021, 8:45 pm

Ministers announce new ‘Revelry Pass’ for weddings, large events

If approved, guests at large indoor events will be required to present vaccination certificate or negative test; Health Ministry chief warns High Holidays lockdown possible

By TOI staff

Healthcare worker takes a COVID-19 test sample in Netanya, on April 13, 2021 (Chen Leopold/Flash90)

July 13, 2021, 3:41 pm

Health Ministry said set to recommend reducing quarantine period to 7 days

Proposal follows calls for isolation period to be shortened to encourage people to keep it, as well as to reduce burden on parents of unvaccinated young children

By TOI staff

A medical worker tests for the coronavirus at a basketball court turned into a coronavirus testing center in Binyamina, June 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

July 13, 2021, 11:40 am

Daily virus rate surges to 730 new cases, highest tally since March

Serious cases stay steady; hospitals warn lack of funding means there may not be enough doctors if outbreak spreads; cabinet set to discuss return of some form of Green Pass system

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (R) leads a cabinet meeting alongside Foreign Minister Yair Lapid at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 20, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

July 4, 2021, 12:58 pm

Bennett says new measures mulled as COVID infections, serious cases keep rising

PM warns Green Pass system barring unvaccinated from some public spaces could be reintroduced; active cases have multiplied by 10 since June 18, alongside almost no new deaths

By TOI staff

Israelis wear protective face masks as they shop in Dizengoff Center in Tel Aviv, on June 29, 2021. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

July 1, 2021, 11:59 am

Israel records over 300 new daily COVID cases for first time since April

Serious cases climb to 29; over 16,000 vaccine doses administered Wednesday amid race to inoculate children and teens

By TOI staff

A woman shows her 'Green Pass' as she arrives at a theater in Jerusalem on February 23, 2021. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

June 30, 2021, 10:52 pm

Daily COVID cases expected to jump to 500 next week; threats to close airport

Health officials reportedly considering return of ‘Green Pass’ system; Interior Minister Shaked warns incoming, outgoing flights could be halted; hospitalization rates remain low

By TOI staff

June 28, 2021, 6:37 am

Virus experts urge vigilance: Bring back Green Pass now, maybe more rules soon

As cabinet decides against fresh restrictions, research group says government should start once again barring the unvaccinated from some venues, but no need for panic yet

By Nathan Jeffay

June 17, 2021, 8:42 am

Israel issues new proof-of-vaccine, recovery documents valid until end of 2021

Health Ministry acts to prevent current documentation expiring without replacement, potentially leaving Israelis unable to travel

By TOI staff

Israeli medical staff cheer an Israeli airforce acrobatic team flying over Ichilov hospital in Tel Aviv on Israel's 72nd Independence Day, April 29, 2020 (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

June 2, 2021, 2:15 am

As Israel’s COVID restrictions end, two experts offer advice for other countries

Top epidemiologists reflect on what the world can learn from Israel’s successes, and failures, when it comes to kids, borders, long-term planning and more

By Nathan Jeffay

Israelis enjoy the beach in Tel Aviv on July 18, 2020 (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

May 7, 2021, 8:23 pm

Israel among 12 ‘green’ countries okayed for UK summer travelers

As United Kingdom begins lifting foreign travel ban, major destinations like France, Spain and Greece left off list that will let people travel without quarantining on return

By Jill Lawless

Israelis enjoy sitting at restaurants in Tel Aviv, on April 04, 2021 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

April 27, 2021, 9:07 pm

Unvaccinated children can now attend cultural events with a negative virus test

Cabinet votes to enable kids up to age 16 and others who cannot get vaccinated to take part in all activities under Green Pass program, including indoor dining

By TOI staff

Travellers at Ben Gurion International Airport on April 18, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

April 23, 2021, 9:13 am

Israel, Bahrain ink ‘unprecedented’ travel corridor deal for the vaccinated

Those carrying a ‘Green Pass’ will be free to travel between nations without quarantine; FM Ashkenazi says more countries will join soon

By TOI staff