Israel tightened entry rules over coronavirus threat
The ban on entry into the country for foreigners from a number of countries and restrictions on citizens coming to Israel from abroad in connection with the coronavirus epidemic have been imposed by local authorities. This was announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on 23 February in a statement distributed by his office. A total ban on entry into Israel is imposed on foreigners who have been in South Korea or Japan for the past two weeks, as well as on citizens of Australia and Italy. Israeli citizens returning from travel to Italy or Australia will have...