Laws in Israel

How Israel is classified on 41 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.

Body & Life

Abortion: Legal (broad reasons) Abortion is permitted on broad grounds including economic or social reasons.
Euthanasia: Passive only Passive euthanasia is accepted in some cases, while active euthanasia is forbidden.
Suicide Laws: Not a crime
FGM Laws: No specific ban There is no specific legal ban on FGM.
Surrogacy: Commercial legal Surrogacy is legal in Israel, with recent expansions allowing same-sex couples and single men.
Organ Donor Consent: Opt-in (explicit consent) Israel requires signing a donor card to register consent for organ donation.

Money & Games

Gambling Age: 18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.
Cryptocurrency: Legal Cryptocurrency is not regulated as currency, but holding and trading it is lawful.
Online Gambling: Illegal Online gambling is prohibited by the attorney general, with limited exceptions for specific sites.

Daily Life

Jaywalking: Offense / fined Pedestrians must use nearby crossings, making jaywalking illegal in those areas.
Public Smoking Bans: Comprehensive ban Israel bans smoking in all enclosed public places and commercial areas.
Driving Age: 16–17 Minimum age to drive a car: 16.
Homeschooling: Legal with conditions Homeschooling is legal only under conditions such as approval, registration or inspection.

Animals & Environment

Fur Farming: Legal No ban on fur farming.
Cosmetic Animal Testing: Banned Israel banned the import and marketing of cosmetics tested on animals in 2013.
Plastic Bag Bans: Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.

Civic & Family

Voting Age: 18 The voting age is 18.
Compulsory Voting: Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
Minimum Working Age: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.

Relationships & Sexuality

Same-Sex Marriage: Not recognized Same-sex unions have no legal recognition.
Same-Sex Activity: Legal Same-sex sexual activity is legal.
Age of Consent: 16–17 The age of consent is 16.
Sex Work: Buying illegal (Nordic model) Selling sex is legal in Israel, but buying sex and organized prostitution are criminalized.
Divorce: Legal Divorce is legal and generally available by mutual consent without fault.
Same-Sex Adoption: Joint adoption legal Same-sex couples can jointly petition to adopt.
Incest Laws: Criminal offense
Marriage Age: 18+ Minimum marriage age: 18.

Speech & Belief

Blasphemy Laws: Criminal offense Blasphemy is a criminal offense in Israel punishable by up to three years imprisonment under the penal code.
Holocaust Denial: Criminal offense Holocaust denial is a criminal offence.
Flag Desecration: Criminal offense Deliberately burning the Israeli flag is a criminal offense punishable by up to three years in prison.
Conversion Therapy: Partial ban Conversion therapy is banned for medical professionals but remains legal for other providers.

Justice & Weapons

Death Penalty: Retained / in use Retained in law and used.
Gun Laws: Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
School Corporal Punishment: Banned Corporal punishment is banned in Israeli schools by court rulings and the Pupils' Rights Law.
Military Conscription: Active conscription

Substances

Cannabis: Decriminalized Recreational possession is decriminalized — a fine at most, not a criminal offence.
Drinking Age: 18–20 Minimum age to buy alcohol: 18.
Smoking Age: 18 Minimum age to buy tobacco: 18.
Psilocybin Mushrooms: Illegal Psilocybin is a controlled substance; possession is a criminal offence.
Khat: Legal Khat is legal in Israel in its natural form, though distilled components and beverages are illegal.
E-Cigarettes: Regulated E-cigarettes are legal but nicotine strength is capped by law.

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