Moldova announced on Saturday it will require visas for Israelis entering the country, following the Israel’s introduction of a system that requires electronic travel authorization from its citizens. The Moldovan ambassador to Israel said the move effectively cancels the visa-free agreement between the two countries, which has been in place since 2014 and could affect Jews and Israelis traveling to Uman.
The tomb is a major pilgrimage site, with tens of thousands of Jews visiting it during Rosh Hashanah; some of them enter Ukraine via Moldova due to the halt of flights to the country, which is at war with Russia.
Israel announced last month…
