Beginning at 5 PM Sunday December 27th, Israel will once again enter a lockdown. This period will continue for at least the next two weeks. Mrs. Malky Weinman of Chaim V'Chessed's Bureaucratic … [Read more...] about Rules For December Lockdown
Coronavirus
Chaim V'Chessed continues to be inundated by calls relating to the ongoing Coronavirus crisis. While the inquiries span the entire gamut of concerns, we have been particularly attentive to issues specific to English speakers. Towards that end, please see the updates below.
Quarantine Hotel Clarifications
As of Wednesday, December 23, all passengers arriving in Israel are compelled to quarantine in government run hotels. There are several exceptions to this rule, many of which have been unclear … [Read more...] about Quarantine Hotel Clarifications
Israel Entry Roundup
Updated: Wednesday, December 23, 11:08 PM IST The saga of entry limitations to Israel goes on. Chaim V’Chessed continues to work tirelessly to clarify the ever evolving rules of entry to Israel and … [Read more...] about Israel Entry Roundup
Entry Update from England, S. Africa & Denmark
Since Sunday, entry to Israel has been barred for travelers from England, S. Africa & Denmark even if they live in Israel and held entry permits. Chaim V'Chessed dealt with numerous such persons … [Read more...] about Entry Update from England, S. Africa & Denmark
Agreement Reached for Foreign Families to Re-Enter Israel
Breaking News: As reported earlier today, a crucial hearing of the Knesset’s Law Committee took place this morning, to vote on the government’s proposed new restrictions on travellers to Israel. Chaim … [Read more...] about Agreement Reached for Foreign Families to Re-Enter Israel
Entry Saga Continues: Political & Legal Efforts Underway
The saga of entry for foreign residents to Israel during these challenging times continues. Chaim V’Chessed staff worked deep into the night, guiding and informing large numbers of English speaking … [Read more...] about Entry Saga Continues: Political & Legal Efforts Underway
Possible Window of Entry For Foreigners Opens
UPDATED: December 21, 2020 11:12 PM IST As Chaim V'Chessed reported earlier, Israel is barring entry to all foreign citizens, including those who live in Israel, even if they hold entry permits. … [Read more...] about Possible Window of Entry For Foreigners Opens
Israel Issues Drastic Travel Rules
READ UPDATED INFORMATION HERE and HERE As per yesterday’s update, the entry of foreigners from the UK, Denmark and South Africa was stopped suddenly and indefinitely. Today, after countless … [Read more...] about Israel Issues Drastic Travel Rules
Urgent- Effective Immediately, Foreigners Should Not Board Flights to Israel
READ UPDATED INFORMATION HERE and HERE Yesterday, Israel’s Corona Cabinet banned entry of foreigners traveling from England to Israel. Now, the Cabinet has just decided to bar the entry of all … [Read more...] about Urgent- Effective Immediately, Foreigners Should Not Board Flights to Israel
Urgent: Israel Travel Confusion & Clarifications
On November 20th, Chaim V’Chessed issued a travel advisory, recommending that foreigners living in Israel carefully weigh potential plans for travel out of Israel. Today, those concerns have become … [Read more...] about Urgent: Israel Travel Confusion & Clarifications
Urgent – Foreigners Banned from Entering Israel from England
Early this morning, the Interior Ministry ordered airlines to immediately bar all foreigners from flying from England to Israel. This is due to recent reports of a new mutation of Covid which has been … [Read more...] about Urgent – Foreigners Banned from Entering Israel from England
Antibody Quarantine Exemption for Travelers to be Reinstated
In October, the Health Ministry of Israel released rules which would have granted quarantine exemptions to travelers arriving from Red countries, based on serological (antibody) testing. This news was … [Read more...] about Antibody Quarantine Exemption for Travelers to be Reinstated