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Accordingly, the FINAL criteria For entering Israel are as follows - you must meet ONE of these conditions in order to enter Israel:

1. Vaccinated within 180 days of the trip with either a second vaccine or a booster and it must be at least 14 days after the shot.

2. Recovered within 180 days of the trip with DIGITAL proof of a positive PCR result and more than 11 days have passed since the positive result. This type of proof only exists in the EU. The UK will likely have it as well.

3. Recovered anytime – even more than 180 days before the trip - with DIGITAL proof of positive PCR result AND vaccinated with at least one dose within 180 days of the trip. Again at the moment the digital proof only exists in the EU and possibly the UK shortly.

Your vaccination or recovery CANNOT expire while in Israel, which means you may not be in Israel more than 180 days after your vaccine or recovery have expired.

CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATING THE TERMS OF ENTRY: VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE CRITERIA CAN MEAN SANCTIONS INCLUDING BARRING YOUR ENTRY TO ISRAEL FOR 5 YEARS.

Link to pay for the Covid test that you'll take upon arrival in TLV

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2300 on: April 06, 2021, 10:37:36 AM »
And pcr? It seems like you’ll need both

You'll have a PCR done upon landing and will get results in a few hours.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2301 on: April 06, 2021, 10:40:01 AM »
How long have cancellation requests been taking?

My information is more than a month old, when many rules were different or not yet implemented, so I don't know if my experience counts. IIRC it was about a day to receive the email with the official cancellation of quarantine, though an SMS saying it was canceled was received several hours earlier (I have a virtual Israeli mobile number that receives SMS).
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2302 on: April 06, 2021, 10:40:32 AM »
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2303 on: April 06, 2021, 10:45:28 AM »
Which antibody tests are being done in Israel?
Do they show antibodies from vaccines?
Is there a minimum threshold for antibodies to exit quarantine?

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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2305 on: April 06, 2021, 10:50:11 AM »
Is there a minimum threshold for antibodies to exit quarantine?

It needs to be positive based on the threshold of the test administered. Some have it at above 50, some have it at above 150 IINM, and Sheba has it at 1.1. It all depends on which test they use.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2309 on: April 06, 2021, 11:31:02 AM »
You need a tz?

Seems so. Maybe over the phone it is possible without. +972-8-954-2168

Info in English: https://www.shamir.org/en/unique-pages-default-aspx/serological/
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2311 on: April 06, 2021, 11:35:42 AM »
Did I get all this right?
https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/israel/israel-begins-reopening-entry-exceptions-vaccinated-recovered-relatives/

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After that you need to apply for a cancellation of your quarantine, which can take another day via email, but is often quicker via SMS.

Is incorrect. You apply using an online form. You provide your email address and phone number. An SMS is received once it is approved, but an official document takes longer to produce and is sent by email.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2312 on: April 06, 2021, 11:37:08 AM »
Is incorrect. You apply using an online form. You provide your email address and phone number. An SMS is received once it is approved, but an official document takes longer to produce and is sent by email.
Can you leave after the SMS or no?
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2314 on: April 06, 2021, 11:40:42 AM »
https://zimun.asaf.health.gov.il/wlZimon/search

Information: https://www.shamir.org/he/about/coronavirus/serologicaltest/

Sheba information: https://www.sheba.co.il/%D7%91%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%A1%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%92%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%94

Says that you can schedule tests using online chat or whatsapp during Israeli business hours of 8am to 4pm Israel time.
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Is there any antibody testing in Yerushalayim? Are you need special permission to leave bidud to take an antibody test?

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« Reply #2316 on: April 06, 2021, 11:43:22 AM »
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« Reply #2317 on: April 06, 2021, 11:44:19 AM »
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Is there any antibody testing in Yerushalayim? Are you need special permission to leave bidud to take an antibody test?

Hadassah (ILS 350 IINM). AFAIK you don't need special permission in order to go for an antibody test.
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« Reply #2318 on: April 06, 2021, 11:45:36 AM »
Can you leave after the SMS or no?

IDK. As long as there are no bracelets, I don't see an issue. Once bracelets are implemented, I guess we will find out rather quickly.
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Re: Israel Reopening Ben Gurion, Still Closed To Most Foreigners
« Reply #2319 on: April 06, 2021, 11:53:09 AM »
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