Minister of Transportation Merav Michaeli expresses her opinion regarding restrictions on those leaving Israel in light of dealing with the Omicron strain.
"This government is careful to keep the state and the economy open, but in order to maintain public health, there is no escaping certain restrictions. Although stricter regulations harm certain industries, this is part of the fight against the virus, and must nevertheless happen without delay."
"I argued with the Treasury about this in today's discussion, and I will continue to fight for it as I have fought to this day. The air travel industry has suffered considerably, and as the minister responsible for Israeli air travel I will not abandon our national airlines. A solution must be found to help them at once."