The Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) has announced that the first international tourist group to enter Israel in over a year, departed Newark Airport on United Flight 090. Upon the flight's arrival Israel's Minister of Tourism, Orit Farkash-Hacohen, greeted the group in celebration, kicking off the official return of international tourism to the country.
"You are the first organized tourist group to visit Israel in over a year, since in March 2020 Israel shut its doors to tourists, and I am very pleased to be here with you on this momentous occasion, said Farkash-Hacohen. "Israel has overcome Covid, after being the world's leading country to vaccinate its population, and we are back to normal - restaurants, hotels, concerts, markets, national parks, and sporting venues - everything is now safely open. You are the first of what I am sure will be many tourists and we are all excited to have you here!"
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