Israel allows 2,000 air travelers to enter the country daily

The Israeli government has allowed up to 2,000 foreign air travelers to enter the country every day, according to a media report on Monday.

A government statement quoted the prime minister’s office and the health ministry as saying that, “The ministerial cabinet has endorsed the transport minister’s plan for inbound and outgoing flights.

“Up to 2,000 people will be able to fly into Israel every day,” the statement read.

The defense ministry has been tasked with contracting hotels where arrivals will be quarantined.

Israel largely closed Ben Gurion Airport, the Jewish state’s main gateway, on Jan. 25 in an effort to prevent mutant coronavirus strains from entering the country.