Now, for the first time since March 2020, Israeli citizens and tourists have the choice whether to wear a mask or not!
By Nosson Shulman: Licensed Tour Guide of VIP Israel Tours & Authentic Virtual Tours (click here to check out his free trailer videos)
For the first time in more than 2 years (with the exception of a brief 10-day period in June 2021) Israelis are no longer required by law to wear masks indoors (with the exception of places having high contagion potential such as hospitals, senior residences, health clinics and airplanes). Although the mask mandate was set to expire on May 1, due to low morbidity, the government decided to scrap it early, officially ending on Saturday, April 23rd at 8:00 PM Israel time.
In practice, Israelis (many long tired of being forced to wear masks) had been flouting the requirements for months. The removal of the requirements comes just days after a US Federal judge struck down mask requirements on public transportation (including in airports and planes). The government is still encouraging people to wear masks, though they no longer are required to. According to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet “We have finally learned how to live alongside the coronavirus – without panic, with responsibility and sound judgment”.
Nosson Shulman is a journalist and Licensed Tour Guide in Israel specializing in Biblical tours. To allow tourists to experience Israel during the Corona era, he created the new hit Israel tour video series which brings Israel to the home of viewers by simulating actual tours. To check out his free sneak preview tour videos, click here. To view sample tour itineraries or to inquire about private tour opportunities with a personalized itinerary on your next trip to Israel, click here.
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