The Israel Ministry of Tourism in tandem with the Ministry of Health has announced that on May 23, 2021, the country will begin welcoming vaccinated groups of international travelers through a phased approach after more than a year without tourism due to COVID-19 restrictions. The first phase will include a pilot program allowing a select number of tour groups to visit. The number of groups will then increase based on the overall health situation and progress/success of the program. Individual travelers will be welcomed in a later phase of reopening, likely in July (although the Ministry of Tourism says this is still to be determined). In all phases, you will be required to undergo a PCR test before boarding your flight to Israel, and a serological test to prove your vaccination upon arrival. In the meantime, discussions will continue to reach agreements for vaccine-certificate validation, with the goal of canceling the need for the serological test. Recently American Airlines announced service from Miami to Tel Aviv launching in June with service three times a week with three classes of service: flat-bed business class, a dedicated premium economy class and coach.