Israel, EU agree on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates

JERUSALEM, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Israel and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday agreed on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates, Israel's Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said.

This move, expected to take effect in early October, will facilitate tourism and economic relations between Israel and Europe, the minister added.

The agreement will allow eligible Israelis to obtain the EU digital