🇮🇱 Israel

Western AsiaCapital JerusalemILSHebrew, Arabic
Advisory
Level 3
Reconsider travel · State Dept ↗
as of 2026-02-27
Weather
76°F / 25°C
Mainly clear · H 77° L 68°
Currency
ILS
2.83 per $1
Entry
Requirements
Level 4 — Do Not Travel — in Gaza and certain border zones (with Lebanon and Syria). Level 3 nationwide otherwise.
Standing intel: weather, currency & advisory · updated May 28, 2026
UK FCDO advisoryAvoid all travel — parts

FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country

  • Gazaall travel to Gaza
  • Areas near Gazaall travel within 500m of the border with Gaza
  • The West Bankall travel to: Tulkarm Governorate, Jenin Governorate, and Tubas Governorate except Route 90
  • Northern Israel and Occupied Golan Heightsall travel to: Areas north of Route 89 between Nahariyya and Dalton; north of a straight eastward line from Dalton to Route 91; and north of Route 91 across…
  • West Bankall but essential travel to: The rest of the West Bank, except for: East Jerusalem, Bethlehem Governate, Ramallah Municipality, Jericho municipality and all…
as of Jun 10, 2026Source: UK FCDO ↗

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Developments from the last 90 days · Standing intel from REST Countries, Open-Meteo, Exchange Rate API & the U.S. State Department