Israel seals borders to foreigners in latest coronavirus measure
Israel announced it would close its borders to noncitizens to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
In its latest attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Israel has shut its borders to foreigners as a top official warned that a complete lockdown of the country was “inevitable.”
Israel had previously said that citizens returning to the country from abroad were required to quarantine at home, and that tourists wishing to enter must first prove they had somewhere to self-quarantine for 14 days.
“Beginning today, the entrance of foreigners will not be allowed into Israel, even if they can prove they could remain in quarantine,” the Population and Immigration Authority said in a statement March 18.
The government has also closed Israel’s border crossings with Egypt and Jordan.
