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The situation outside the country is also changing. Five countries banned Koreans from entering the country, and eight had a number of demanding conditions. The largest of the banned countries was Israel, and suddenly made a decision yesterday (22 days) without notice. It was just after we confirmed that Daegu people were infected by a group who went to the pilgrimage. That's why more than 170 passengers who arrived in Tel Aviv last night returned to Incheon airport without getting off the plane.

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Korean Air passengers arriving at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel, are on board with masks on board.
Local defense officials are waiting in front of the Korean Airliner at the mooring station.

Korean Air KE 957, which departed from Incheon yesterday afternoon, returned to South Korea by 2 o'clock today, with the Israeli government preventing 177 passengers, except 11 nationals, from leaving the plane.

[Korean Air passengers: I told them to drop only Israeli citizens and return the rest.]

When Corona 19 spread in Korea, the Israeli government prevented the entry of Korean passengers, except for its own citizens, without prior notice.
[Korean Air Passenger: We may not be able to enter Korea due to quarantine issues. I went 12 hours, waited 2 hours, 3 hours there (I came back) and planned for a year ago.]

Most Koreans who are barred from entry are known to be pilgrims in Israel.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has complained to the Israeli government about its immigration ban.

Nine participants in the Uiseong region were confirmed by the Gyeongbuk pilgrimage pilgrimage to Israel. As a result, the number of pilgrims confirmed to 18.

The Centers for Disease Control focuses on the likelihood that they have been infected in the country and then cross-infected during their travels.

(Video coverage: Elderly style, Video editing: Park Ki-deok)