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Active notices

• • Global Polio
• • Global Measles

Vaccines

Required: Yellow Fever

Recommended: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Polio, Rabies, Typhoid

Dress code

In Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, clothing should cover your shoulders, upper arms, and legs above the knee. Locals in ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighbourhoods such as Bnei Brak, Modi’in Illit, Beitar Illit, Beit Shemesh and Safed can react strongly to anyone, particularly women, dressed less conservatively. Check locations of ultra-Orthodox neighbourhoods and towns in travel guides.

LGBT+ travellers

Israeli law does not criminalise same-sex sexual relations between consenting adults. In Palestine, same-sex sexual activity is legal in the West Bank but illegal in Gaza, where it carries a 10-year prison sentence. Attitudes towards LGBT+ issues in some parts of Palestinian and Israeli society can be hostile. In more conservative Israeli areas in the West Bank, including in ultra-Orthodox communities, if you show affection in public, regardless of your gender or sexuality, you may receive negative attention. In Palestinian society, same-sex relationships are largely taboo. Some Palestinian groups may violently oppose cultural events and demonstrations, which they see as inconsistent with their values. This includes those seen as linked to the LGBT+ community, even if the event is not intended to promote LGBT+ rights. In these cases, the Palestinian security forces and police may not always act effectively to protect participants. Be aware of these risks. Liaise with local authorities

Staying safe

• •Emergency phone numbers: Police (mish-ta-RA) — 100 Ambulance Service ("Magen David Adom"-MADA, literally "Red Star of David") — 101 Fire department (me-kha-BEY ESH) — 102 Home Front Command (civil…
• •There is a constant threat of rocket and missile attacks on Israel and terrorist attacks can occur anywhere and at any time.
• •Even in relatively calm times, driving a car with Israeli license plates (yellow plates) to Palestinian cities in the West Bank can pose a significant risk to your life.
• •In terms of typical crime, in tourist areas, crime rates are similar to those in European cities, and the centers of large cities are safe at night.
• •Rocket attacks: When a rocket attack is detected as being fired towards Israel, alerts are provided in several means: A rising-and-falling audible siren alarm Notification messages on smartphone apps TV not…

Staying healthy

• •Emergency phone numbers:
• •There are no special medical issues in Israel, and no immunizations are required for entry.
• •Pharmacies and hospitals are available in all major cities and emergency and health care is to a very high Western standard.
• •Tap water is potable and perfectly safe for drinking all throughout Israel (but not in the West Bank or Gaza), big cities and rural parts alike.
• •Street food is safe and clean, including fried dishes, fish and different salads. It's still wise to use common sense and avoid anything suspicious.
• •The hot climate in Israel is a major issue, especially in summer. Use sunscreen throughout your stay and drink a lot of water. See also sunburn and sun protection.

SIM / Data

Roaming with your own device: Israel is mostly covered with 4G and 5G, but make sure to have VoLTE enabled. Other networks like CDMA2000 and iDen were shut down. Previous generation 2G and 3G networks have very limited coverage, and all of them are planned to be completely shut down in 2026.