Israel Reopens For Small Groups Of Tourists 3 minute read Israel has opened its borders to international tourists. However, it won’t be open slather. Israel is keen to revive its shattered tourism industry and give its airlines a boost. But Israel’s border re-opening will be a very controlled process, starting with small groups of tourists. Israel is tentatively re-opening to some tourists, potentially benefitting Israel’s airlines. Photo: Getty Images Israel opens to tourists despite recent troubles From Sunday, May 23, Israel is letting in a limited number of vaccinated foreign tour groups. This follows last week’s ceasefire between Israel and Palestine that followed another round of violence. That violence included rocket attacks that saw Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport temporarily closed and many airlines suspend flights to Israel.