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Link to form that needs to be filled out within 48 hours of flight to Israel

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 AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #780 on: January 28, 2021, 07:58:47 PM »
Most of China isn’t wearing masks every day.
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #781 on: January 29, 2021, 07:38:30 AM »
https://www.israelhayom.co.il/interactive/amp/article/845361

Combination of bad logistics and a flight scheduled to land late Friday Afternoon ends up with only 31 passengers. I guess the government backstop will apply to this one.
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #782 on: January 29, 2021, 09:35:49 AM »
So is this closure extended past Jan 31st?

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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #783 on: January 29, 2021, 09:36:08 AM »
So is this closure extended past Jan 31st?
Meeting on Sunday to determine, but it seems like it will be
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #784 on: January 29, 2021, 09:50:13 AM »
Meeting on Sunday to determine, but it seems like it will be

Thanks, crazy

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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #785 on: January 29, 2021, 09:57:15 AM »
Thanks, crazy
Totally. I have a flight for Monday but can’t do anything because it wasn’t officially cancelled yet.
I don’t get how airlines can manage with such short notice.

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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #786 on: January 29, 2021, 10:51:49 AM »
Totally. I have a flight for Monday but can’t do anything because it wasn’t officially cancelled yet.
I don’t get how airlines can manage with such short notice.

And thousands of people stuck overseas, needing to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of flight, where getting results can take a day or two...
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #787 on: January 29, 2021, 10:55:40 AM »
And thousands of people stuck overseas, needing to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of flight, where getting results can take a day or two...
+1000
My mother is supposed to leave Israel on Monday and needs a negative test to enter the US. If she gets tested after Shabbos, it may be a complete waste of time.

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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #788 on: January 29, 2021, 11:17:36 AM »
+1000
My mother is supposed to leave Israel on Monday and needs a negative test to enter the US. If she gets tested after Shabbos, it may be a complete waste of time.
How about bochurim in the US that have a flight Sunday night, if they get tested today, will they be able to get results before Monday in the US?
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #789 on: January 29, 2021, 01:39:21 PM »
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #790 on: January 29, 2021, 01:43:33 PM »
Netanyahu has a majority in the government that does whatever he tells them to do. Netanyahu says openly they will for sure keep the airport closed.

There is almost no chance it will reopen next week.
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #791 on: January 29, 2021, 01:45:02 PM »
Netanyahu has a majority in the government that does whatever he tells them to do. Netanyahu says openly they will for sure keep the airport closed.

There is almost no chance it will reopen next week.
So why didn't it happen yet?
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #792 on: January 29, 2021, 01:47:49 PM »
So why didn't it happen yet?
Gantz held up the meeting (which Netanyhu didn't want to override), but the meeting is already scheduled for Sunday.

Gantz won and got all of the Kenneset parties to agree to convene special Kenneset session on Sunday (kinda like unanimous consent in the US) to legislate a stricter enforcement law that the government can't mandate on its own.
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #793 on: January 29, 2021, 01:52:56 PM »
I understand it's speculative but I think closing the airport was Bibi's posturing tactic to legitimize electronic tracking. I can't find the link but the possibility was raised in the government a week ago right before closing the airport.

https://www.maariv.co.il/corona/corona-israel/Article-817667

https://www.ynet.co.il/digital/technews/article/rkYhFz3gD

Being discussed

https://www.mako.co.il/news-lifestyle/2021_q1/Article-089a566ec0f4771027.htm
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« Reply #794 on: January 29, 2021, 01:56:14 PM »
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #795 on: January 29, 2021, 01:59:07 PM »
Netanyahu says openly they will for sure keep the airport closed.
https://twitter.com/israelipm_heb/status/1354822284075180033?s=21

"ובכמה מדינות בארצות הברית"
Which ones?
Sounds like fake news (אי אפשר לבר בלא תבן) , unless it's an island in Hawaii or something like that.

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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #796 on: January 29, 2021, 02:28:48 PM »
Totally. I have a flight for Monday but can’t do anything because it wasn’t officially cancelled yet.
I don’t get how airlines can manage with such short notice.
UA just cancelled flight 85 for Monday

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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #797 on: January 29, 2021, 04:10:49 PM »
UA just cancelled flight 85 for Monday
I got this email from United:

Please note United flight UA085 on February 1st from Tel-Aviv to Newark is canceled.
You may be rebooked for United flight UA091 on February 1st that will depart at 23:50 and will arrive at Newark at 04:45 on February 2nd.
Please let us know.
 
Despite the travel restrictions imposed on Tel-Aviv BGN airport, exceptions are available for passengers that request special permission to travel, receive, and can provide proof of the official authorization.
 
Permission to depart Israel will be granted solely to passengers that meet the criteria as required by the Israeli Government, according to details outlined in the link below:
 
Hebrew: https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/Guides/flying-to-israel-guidlines?chapterIndex=2
 
English: https://www.gov.il/en/service/special-request-to-fly
 
All Nationalities: If you are traveling for one of the below reasons you do not require special permission from the Israeli Government to travel and should complete a statement:
a funeral of a close family member
medical treatment
returning to your country of origin
Hebrew language link for more details: https://www.gov.il/he/service/special-request-to-fly
English language link for more details: https://www.gov.il/en/service/special-request-to-fly
Important: during airport closure, no returns will be possible. 
 
Please be sure to confirm the status of your flight on united.com or the United app before departing Tel Aviv. 
 
Please reply to this email and advise if you are planning to show up on your booked flight.
 
Passengers holding a special permit must forward it to this email in advance of their flight. 
 
Please either reply to this email, or contact sales solution on Sunday between 09:00-17:00 03-5116787
 
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #798 on: January 29, 2021, 04:13:04 PM »
Those links only discuss leaving Israel and not flying into Israel
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Re: ISRAEL AIRPORT CLOSING ON MONDAY!
« Reply #799 on: January 29, 2021, 04:20:34 PM »
Those links only discuss leaving Israel and not flying into Israel
Correct. As they wrote, there’s no way to get back into Israel.