Illustrative: The Taba crossing on the Israeli-Egyptian border, near Eilat. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
Channel 12 news reported that the plan will likely restart Sinai travel in early April or even before. Passover begins March 27.
The report said travelers will be required to have a document proving they have either been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, and also undergo a PCR test.
Blue and White party member Orit Farkash Hacohen votes during the Arrangements Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 13, 2020 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
Meanwhile, the Taba crossing was set to open Thursday for several hours to let dozens of Israelis return to Israel after being stranded in Sinai for weeks.
This year’s food trends will see innovation sit alongside tradition Food Crowd is bringing fresh produce from local farms to UAE dining tables Image Credit: Supplied
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From kosher preparation to food tech apps, the year’s food trends will see innovation sit alongside tradition in the Emirates. Expect a preview at Gulfood
Dubai and its sister emirates have been at the crossroads of food routes since ancient times, although it is better known today for its embrace of everything tech. Perhaps it’s fitting, then, that this year’s food trends reconcile ancient and traditional ways of eating with cutting-edge production processes and supply chains. Tradition and innovation sit cheek by jowl at UAE dining tables in 2021.
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Citizens eager for stamps on their “green passports” will have to wait for a decrease in case numbers in the country and abroad, says Foreign Ministry
Israelis for whom the privilege of international travel was a prime motivator to getting vaccinated against the novel coronavirus may be in for a disappointment. While the Foreign Ministry has discussed resuming travel with some countries, a launch date for the resumption of flights has yet to be set. “It all depends on the number of cases,” a Foreign Ministry spokesman told The Media Line.
Israel’s vaccine rollout has received worldwide coverage, as the small Middle Eastern country managed to jab its citizens with the vaccine at record speed. Around 3.9 million Israelis have received their first shot, pushing the vaccinated proportion of the population past 40%.