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Relatives of those killed in the attack in Jerusalem came from South Africa - but were not allowed to enter Israel
Ben Gurion Airport authorities prevented the relatives of Eli Kay, who was killed last week in a shooting attack in the Old City, from entering the country after landing from the country where the Omicron strain was discovered. Although they are Sabbath-keepers, they were sent back to their country. Is supposed to do such a thing "
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Shlomi Heller
Sunday, 28 November 2021, 09:17 Updated: 09:35
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In the video: The funeral of Eli Kay who was murdered in the Old City of Jerusalem (Photo: Roni Kanfo)
Jewish travelers from South Africa who flew to Israel on Thursday were refused entry into Israel and returned to South Africa during the Sabbath - due to fears of the "Omicron" strain entering Israel.
These are five South African citizens, two of whom came to comfort the family of Eli Kay, who was killed in a terrorist attack last week in the Old City.
According to the passengers, when they left for Israel on Thursday, the restrictions imposed by the Corona Cabinet on flights from Africa had not yet come into force, and after a stopover in Dubai on Friday afternoon, they landed at Ben Gurion Airport.
Upon landing in Israel, the passengers were taken for a conversation in a side room where they were informed that their entry had been banned and they would be returned to Dubai.
The passengers, Shabbat observers, expressed their opposition and claimed that this would lead to the desecration of Shabbat.
Upon arrival at the airport in Dubai it was made clear to them that they were not allowed to stay in the country and they were flown back to South Africa during the Sabbath.
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Eli Kay (Photo: Official Website, from Facebook)
Brian Blumenau, a friend of Katriel Kay, Eli's brother, said: "I support the rules to save lives and maintain public health, but we flew before the prime minister's decision. I did not even know the decision. As a Jew and Zionist who supports Israel I would expect leaders to hear us and not throw us off. "Saturday night. A Jewish state should not do such a thing."
Ilana Smith, Deborah Kay's friend, Eli's mother: "They treated us like criminals, asked us questions and shouted at us to shut up and not ask questions. I told them I could not violate Shabbat and they told me they would arrest me if I did not board the plane. I did not eat more than. "24 hours and for the first time in my life I desecrated Shabbat. In Dubai they were nicer and at least explained to us what was happening and why it was happening."
Passengers refused to enter (Photo: courtesy of those photographed)
Former Knesset member Dov Lipman, founder of Yad LaOlim: "I am shocked. It was difficult for me and my family to enjoy the Shabbat meal when I did not know about the situation of the five. I am in favor of maintaining public health, but sometimes one must take a breath and think. "To five good people who did nothing against the law? I hope that all the people of Israel will be shocked by this story and that it will make our leaders behave differently in the future."
Meanwhile, the Kay family is expected to get up today from the shiva.
The family has expressed displeasure in recent days over Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's refusal to visit them at seven.
An acquaintance of the family said that "it hurt them very much, they asked again and again - how could it be. They said that in South Africa the president would come to such an event. He had enough time to get his child vaccinated but on the way from Jerusalem to Raanana he did not have time to jump for a few minutes. "I do not know his schedule, but it's really weird and unusual."
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