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Israel is freezing flights in and out of the country to slow the spread of COVID-19 strains

Israel will ban inbound and outbound flights by foreign airlines to slow the spread of COVID-19 strains.Emergency medical flights, firefighting planes, and legal travel will be permitted, according to the report.Israel will ban foreign airlines from flying in and out of the country until January 31 to curtail the spread of new COVID-19 strains.

The country's cabinet on Sunday approved plans to freeze flights starting at midnight between Monday and Tuesday,reported Sunday. Flights leaving the country will only be approved in rare instances. Firefighting planes, emergency medical flights, and cargo aircraft won't be affected by the policy. Domestic airlines will also face some new restrictions.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the new travel policy, saying in a government meeting "no nation has done what we are about to do," according to Haaretz.

 

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giddyupbill BorisJohnson Even the criminal Netanyahu has the balls to shut borders ToryCovidCatastrophe

See ...only way..world should have done it a year ago..we should have followed Australia example...very late so many have died

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