Sharon Bershadsky, director of the Israel Tourist Office UK, said: “The news that Israel is one of the few countries included in the British government’s ‘green list’ of approved travel destinations is a source of great pride for us. “Both countries have worked hard to push back the tide of the pandemic and we look forward to welcoming returning friends and new visitors alike from across the world in late May. “As part of our roadmap for reopening we will welcome tour groups as part of an initial pilot, and by July we hope that our skies will be open to individual travellers.”