How safe is Jerusalem right now?

Is it safe to travel to Jerusalem and Tel Aviv? You should not be considering visiting Jerusalem or Tel Aviv for a holiday right now. The FCDO has advised against all but essential travel to areas of Israel that include the tourist hubs of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. A state of emergency is in place across the country.



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We advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories overall due to civil unrest and the threat of terrorist attack, rocket fire and military confrontation. Higher levels apply in some areas.

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We now advise do not travel to the West Bank (excluding East Jerusalem) due to the volatile security situation. The security situation in the West Bank is unpredictable, with continuing tensions and violence between Israelis and Palestinians. This includes tourist destinations such as Bethlehem, Jericho and Ramallah.

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Tel Aviv is actually very safe when it comes to crime figures. There is pretty much zero gun crime and you're very unlikely to get mugged anywhere. Violent crime in general is very rare. It's practically unheard of for anyone to be the victim of anything like that as a tourist.

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