Lisbon becomes first European government to ban entry to Israelis following EU recommendation member-states reimpose restrictions on countries from seven countries, including Israel, due to rising COVID-19 infections.
Israelis should expect a mishmash of travel rules across the continent as the European Union has no unified coronavirus tourism policy and member countries will keep the option of allowing fully vaccinated foreigners in.
European Union is expected to reinstate coronavirus travel restrictions for unvaccinated citizens from six high-risk countries, including Israel and the United States.
Travelers complain about long lines for tests at Ben-Gurion Airport, as well as concerns they might contract the virus while waiting.
With resort fees of up to $9,000 per night, the Six Senses Shaharut Hotel in the Negev offers guests an authentic yet opulent desert adventure.
Seeking to curb the Delta variant Israel adds 18 countries, including the US, to its COVID-19 travel warning list. Tourism industry official: This is collective punishment over the government's failure to enforce other restrictions.
Israeli flight attendants say they warned airline that Ben & Jerry's ice cream was an "inappropriate" choice given recent controversy over company's decision to boycott Judea and Samaria.
Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov said the new direct flights will "help advance fruitful tourism, trade and economic cooperation and diplomatic agreements between the two countries."
Kobi Karni, chairman of the Association of Travel Agencies, issues a letter accusing Bennett and the government of making decisions without taking the needs of the industry into account.
Experts predict the country's tourism will soon return to pre-pandemic levels.