Israel Says US No Longer Safe, Citizens Told to Stay Away
jpnn.com, ISRAEL - Israel on Monday issued a decree adding the United States to a list of no-fly destinations over concerns about the spread of Omicron.
Under the decree, which takes effect on Tuesday (21/12), Israeli citizens must first obtain special permits if they wish to fly to the US.
The US is currently one of at least 50 countries that Israeli citizens are not allowed to visit.
In a televised statement on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Israel had moved quickly to restrict travel when Omicron was first detected in November.
Cases related to this variant, he said, were currently decreasing. However, Bennett expected a spike in the number of sick people in the coming weeks.
On Monday, Israeli ministers voted on the Health Ministry's recommendation to include the US, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Morocco, Portugal, Canada, Switzerland, and Turkey on a no-fly list, the PM's office said in a statement.
Israel has confirmed 134 cases of Omicron and has recorded 307 suspected cases of Omicron, the Health Ministry said. A total of 167 of the people affected by the variant are asymptomatic.
In its first rapid treatment of Omicron, which was first detected in southern Africa as well as Hong Kong, Israel has barred the arrival of foreigners starting November 25.
Israel on Monday issued a decree adding the United States to a list of no-fly destinations over concerns about the spread of Omicron.
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