IMPORTANT UPDATE FROM CHAIM V’CHESSED:
This morning, the Igud, headed by the indefatigable Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz, received word from Interior Ministry officials regarding the return of students after Pesach. If there is no change, it appears that students who have been studying in Israel over the past year will be allowed to return to Israel after Pesach if they have recovered from Covid or have been vaccinated. This refers only to those who recovered or were vaccinated in Israel and have proper documentation as such. Once again, this is an initial ruling and still is subject to change, if circumstances change.
A serious complication relates to families who are student visa holders. If a family has children who are not recovered/ vaccinated, as of now, those family members will not be allowed to return to Israel. This will present a challenging and odd situation, in which students who are studying in Israel for just a year will be permitted to enter Israel, while families who are residents of Israel may be prevented from entering. We are currently examining this situation and efforts are being made to rectify it. Additionally, there have been continuing difficulties and complications for foreigners trying to obtain proper documentation of their recovery/ vaccination.
A further complication relates to the availability of flights. As of now, Israel is limiting the amount of passengers allowed to travel into Israel. This, in turn, has caused airlines to significantly reduce their flight schedules. It is not at all clear that there will be flights available for all those seeking to travel.
We reiterate that this information is accurate as of today. As has been seen in the past, everything is subject to change.
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The Yeshiva & Seminary Coalition for Bnei Chul (Igud) has just been informed by Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority that all students that have been in Israel this year who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-9 who went home for Pesach will be allowed back afterward.
Each returning student must have a valid student visa, a vaccine performed in Israel, or an Israeli Certificate of Recovery.
The Igud is working with the relevant government agencies to define which documentation will be accepted.
The same rules apply to married students and their family members – wives and children must be vaccinated or have recovered from the virus in order to return to Israel after Pesach.
The Igud will have details in the next few days regarding new students who are interested in coming to Israel after Pesach.
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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ב”ה shall be back in Israel in time for 73rd יום-העצמאות.
Does Mir Rosh Yeshiva now reverse his Pesaq of students to remain in Israel for Pessach?
Will we parents finally also be able to enter Israel to visit our children studying in Israel?