On Tuesday, March 29, Israel’s Minister of Tourism Yoel Razvozov announced that Israel would no longer close its skies to tourists—meaning all are welcome to arrive, according to JNS. 

“I am proud to announce that after conversations with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, we agreed that there is no possibility of closing the skies to tourists,” Razvozov said at the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2022 in Tel Aviv. 

Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Tourism Ministry Director-General Dani Shahar, and ministers and directors-general from tourism ministries from around the world opened IMTM with Razvozov. The market is aimed at discussing the return to routine in a post-pandemic world, guiding tourism virtually in a post-pandemic world, and innovations in accessible tourism. 

Editor’s note: Story will be updated as more information is released.