Already closed to foreign visitors, the borders ofIsrael are also closing for departures to a number of strategic destinations for business travellers. The France and United States have joined the "red list defined by the Israeli authorities. " From Monday 20 December 2021, midnight, France is placed on the red list by the State of Israel. As a result, foreign tourists (who do not hold an Israeli passport) will only be able to visit Israel if they receive special authorisation from the Exceptions Committee. "says the Israeli embassy in France.
The Israeli embassy also states: " Israeli citizens are banned from travelling to countries classified as red. On their return from a trip (outside Israeli territory), they must be placed in a full isolation for seven days. This measure also applies to people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 or who have recovered from the disease. ". In addition, " Holders of valid visas wishing to leave Israeli territory after Monday 20 December 2021 to travel to a red country (including France) will not be able to re-enter Israeli territory until further notice." .
The red list drawn up by the Israeli authorities now includes around sixty countries. In addition to France and the United States, several European destinations are on the list: Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the United Kingdom are also banned.
