Posted on 02/14/21
| News Source: Times of Israel
Sources in Israel, however, tell BJL that it is not at all clear yet what this will include.
Israel will partially reopen its international airport at the end of the week, allowing in 2,000 travelers a day, the Health Ministry and Prime Minister’s Office said Sunday.
Israel’s land and air gateways have been largely closed since January 25, with Ben Gurion Airport shuttered for all but a few special flights by Israeli airlines to bring back citizens stranded abroad.
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The airport and border shutdown was aimed at preventing the import of new coronavirus strains into the country, amid fears some variants will prove resistant to the vaccines.
On Sunday, ministers voted on a proposal to reopen Ben-Gurion Airport on February 20, but capping the number of people permitted to enter the country per day at 2,000. While they backed the proposal in principle, the specific regulations on air travel have reportedly yet to be approved. The rules did not specify whether the regulations apply only to Israelis or also to non-citizens.
Read more at Times of Israel.