The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a new travel recommendation for Israel, due to the country's exceptionally high rate of COVID contagion:

Key Information for Travelers to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza

  • Avoid travel to Israel.
  • If you must travel to Israel, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.
  • Because of the current situation in Israel, even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants.