Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held discussions on the issue of Ben-Gurion International Airport and will submit a proposal to the Cabinet tomorrow on halting flights to and from Israel for 2 weeks in order to prevent the entry into Israel of additional coronavirus mutations.
It was agreed in principle, subject to Cabinet approval:
- A ban on incoming and outgoing foreign and Israeli passenger flights.
- A reduction in arrival permits to Ben-Gurion International Airport, which would only be allowed in exceptional circumstances that would be approved by a committee headed by the Health and Transportation Ministry director generals.
- Formulating a separate outline for humanitarian cases requiring special flights.
- The restrictions will apply to passenger flights for 14 days and will take effect upon approval by the Cabinet.