EUROPEAN JEWISH PRESS IS SPONSORED BY ASYAL COMPANY. This, he added, was why Israel had taken the decision to shut its skies. Passengers line up for check-in at Israel's Ben Gurion airport Photo: … Israel has recorded more than 215,000 coronavirus infections and 1,378 deaths, out of a … For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members. Tel Aviv, Sep 15 (IANS) Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport will remain open during the upcoming three-week complete nationwide lockdown that will begin on Friday, the Ministry of Health said. Israel extends COVID-19 lockdown, airport closure by a week, Indirect U.S.-Iran talks on nuclear deal: Borrell speaks of a 'window op opportunity that will stay open for a couple of weeks', US. What if our leaders stopped making empty promises as if we were toddlers and spoke instead about values and vision? According to the government decision, the lockdown will go into effect on Friday at 2 P.M. The Cabinet is slated to reconvene on Wednesday to discuss whether the current spike in morbidity and mortality rates warrants additional extensions. Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport will remain open during the upcoming three-week complete nationwide lockdown that will begin on Friday, the Ministry of Health said. Israel’s Cabinet on Sunday approved extending the nationwide coronavirus lockdown for an additional five days, until 7 a.m. on Feb. 5, according to a joint statement by the Prime Minister’s Office and Health Ministry. © 2021 The Times of Israel , All Rights Reserved, From the Liveblog of Monday, September 14, 2020, Already a member? 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That’s why we come to work every day - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world. On Sunday, September 13, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced plans for a lockdown, which will begin on Friday, Erev Rosh HaShana. Ministers to reconvene today *Coronavirus commissioner says authorities may impose lockdown for Purim. What if the siren sounds while my 10-year-old is outside by herself? … So now we have a request. Israel restricts outgoing flights to bolster virus lockdown. Israel has tightened restrictions on its population in the fight against coronavirus, one week after a second lockdown came into effect. Unfortunately, there are gatherings … among all of these groups. Israel's normally bustling city streets were near deserted on Thursday, less than a day after new strict restrictions on movement took effect as part of the efforts to fight the coronavirus outbreak. “Let [me]be clear: A gathering is a gathering is a gathering. 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Tel Aviv, Sep 15 | Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport will remain open during the upcoming three-week complete nationwide lockdown that will begin on Friday, the Ministry of Health said. Except for its closure every year on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Ben Gurion Airport has never shut down, not even during wars, reports Xinhua news agency. I'm proud to work at The Times of Israel alongside colleagues who pour their hearts into their work day in, day out, to capture the complexity of this extraordinary place. Times of Israel Community — if the work we do is important to you, join us! Rockets are flying, and we’re supposed to carry on as usual?! It aims to provide both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences around the world with balanced, up-to-date and reliable news reports on issues of concern to the Jewish communities worldwide. “Here in Israel, we have proven that, despite great difficulties, we are capable of dealing with the coronavirus. We can [do this]thanks to the millions of vaccines that we brought and are bringing to Israel,” Netanyahu said, expressing hope that the education system and economy will be able to reopen gradually, in the event that there are “no more surprises.”. Since January 26, all passenger flights through Ben Gurion Airport have been canceled. European Jewish Press, Europe's sole Jewish news and information service. The decision to tighten the lockdown in Israel until after the Sukkot holiday also affects Ben-Gurion International Airport, but a Friday decision to allow passengers who bought tickets before the lockdown went into effect at 2 P.M. bodes well for air travel in and out of the country. Passengers must stay at least 2 meters from people who are not same household members. We entered it together and we will exit it together,” he added. 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