Travel ban
Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera
When identifying ourselves, we did not hide the fact that we are Israeli, and reactions were polite. I consider visiting places of Jewish interest a way of supporting the local community.
Supreme Court rejects Braverman's appeal, keeps travel ban in place over ‘midnight meeting’ probe
Braverman asks Supreme Court to lift travel ban, argues diplomatic post, foreign relations at stake
Court bars Netanyahu's chief-of-staff's departure for UK envoy post, reinstates restrictions
Israel belongs to the Jews - opinion
If we fail to open the gates for them we jeopardize this crucial connection between Diaspora Jewry and Israel. This relationship is being tested.
Bennett: Diaspora is ‘close to my heart,’ but no travel exceptions
Diaspora Jews are frustrated with Israel’s ban on foreigners entering the country due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
By closing its borders, Israel is asking olim to choose
How can the country we love, contribute so much to, and sacrifice for, ask us to choose between our families and our country?
Israel's skies could reopen by next week, says health minister
The experts said that “the continued existence of aviation restrictions is only relevant as long as there is no widespread infection from Omicron in the community.”
Church leaders in Jerusalem accuse Israel of anti-Christian bias
They are frustrated that Christian pilgrims did not receive an exemption to enter the locked-down country for Christmas, while Jewish groups have been allowed in.
4% of severe cases in Omicron wave could be young children
1,118 individuals have been confirmed as carrying the Omicron variant * Health Ministry D-G delays approval of fourth shot * Pfizer and Merck COVID drugs en route to Israel
‘Israel’s contract with Diaspora suspended due to COVID-19’
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Conference of Presidents leader: We are more than a passport number, but a critical component of what makes Israel tick.
Elusive ‘exception committee’ keeps Israel closed with no oversight - analysis
Even MKs are failing to get answers about who decides on the criteria for allowing people to travel in a time of emergency.
COVID-19: Shai asks PM for committee to let Diaspora Jews enter Israel
Diaspora Affairs Minister Nachman Shai also proposed creating a public diplomacy unit devoted to maintaining relations with Diaspora Jewry.
Olim threaten to go to High Court over US travel ban
The Yad L'Olim organization sent a letter to the PM and A-G demanding to find a solution for thousands of olim who work and have close family in the US.
