Israelis flock to Dubai, fleeing impending lockdown
Even despite the mandatory quarantine that awaits the travelers upon return, many Israelis still choose to exploit the loophole that allows those who purchased tickets before the start of the lockdown to board their flights
Itay Blumenthal |
Published: 01.07.21 , 22:45
Israelis have flocked Ben Gurion Airport preparing to fly abroad in an effort to flee the full nationwide lockdown set to go into effect midnight Friday, with majority of tickets seemingly booked for the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai.
The government earlier this week voted to tighten the current closure, including a ban on travel abroad. A loophole in the outline, however, allows those who had purchased tickets before January 8 to still be able to fly abroad.