In this episode ALL ISRAEL NEWS Editor and senior correspondent Nicole Jansezian talks about the arrival of the coronavirus "Super Variant" to the shores of Israel and the subsequent decision by Israel's Corona Cabinet that will affect our lives in the coming weeks. Here are my show notes: Israel slams the doors on tourists leaving tourists and tour companies reeling from the decision – and families separated from loved ones (https://www.allisrael.com/israel-slams-the-doors-on-tourists-leaving-tourists-and-tour-companies-reeling-from-the-decision-and-families-separated-from-loved-ones) Closed borders, new adapted PCR tests and sewage monitoring: Israel's plan to contain Omicron, the new COVID-19 variant (https://www.allisrael.com/israel-shuts-the-border-to-tourists-for-two-weeks-in-order-to-contain-new-strain) Vote on controversial 'Special Powers' law delayed for now amid opposition, protests (https://www.allisrael.com/vote-on-controversial-special-powers-law-delayed-for-now-amid-opposition-protests) Knesset to consider 'Special Powers' COVID law that would consolidate authority under coalition to make emergency laws (https://www.allisrael.com/knesset-to-consider-special-powers-covid-law-that-would-consolidate-power-under-coalition-to-make-emergency-laws-during-pandemic) Knesset member tells ALL ISRAEL NEWS it's time to rethink COVID restrictions and get Christian tourists back to Israel (https://www.allisrael.com/knesset-member-tells-all-israel-news-its-time-to-rethink-covid-restrictions-and-get-christian-tourists-back-to-israel) Hanukkah begins tonight – and the show will go on without COVID-related lockdowns (https://www.allisrael.com/hanukkah-begins-tonight-and-the-show-will-go-on-without-covid-related-lockdowns) And a side note: As we watch the OMICRON variant unfold in the coming days, I encourage those of you who like word games to find an anagram of the new strain :) Have fun with that and have a great week!