The crossing from Israel to Sinai will open on Tuesday: After a long wait for Israelis to open the Taba crossing, the government today (Friday) approved its opening for about two weeks to the vaccinated and recovering – under restrictions that will allow the passage of 300 passengers daily in each direction.
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According to the outline approved by the ministers in a telephone poll, the crossing will be open from Tuesday 30.3 to 12.4. Regulation will be made through a limited sale of transitional fees. Upon departure passengers will be required to present payment for the fee.
Passengers making their way to Sinai will be required to perform two corona tests – one in Egypt, at one of the test sites deployed in Sinai and the other test will be performed at the Taba crossing, before entering back into Israel.
first, The border crossing to Sinai was supposed to open on Monday, but the Ministry of Health demanded that the opening be postponed for the day in order to prepare for it. It should be noted that senior officials of the ministry opposed the opening of the Taba crossing, but that the High Court’s decision and the opening of the sky left no possibility of continuing to close it.
In the epidemiological opinion presented at the Ministry of Health, concern arises about patients arriving through border crossings. “There is a high probability of introducing variants into Israel, which could threaten the benefit of the vaccination campaign,” they stressed.
With the approval of the outline, there is uncertainty among Israelis who have been waiting a long time for a decision: “I am going to Sinai not to rest, but to make a living. After 13 months that they finally promised to open the border. Tuesday and not Monday, “Kobi Ganun, a tour group organizer, told N12. “Who will be transferred first? Those of Tuesday or Monday? This uncertainty and frustration with my travelers drives me crazy.”
