Is khat legal in Israel?

Legal

Khat is legal in Israel in its natural form, though distilled components and beverages are illegal.

Israel is one of 4 countries classified “Legal” for khat — 14% of the 29 with data. (Also searched as qat.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Khat
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Greece
Illegal Khat is classified as an illegal narcotic under Greek law.
United Arab Emirates
Illegal Khat is illegal in the UAE under federal law, with possession and selling punishable by life imprisonment.
Yemen
Legal Khat is legal in Yemen, though cultivation and sales are subject to regulations and taxes.
Italy
Illegal Khat is listed as a psychoactive drug in Italy, making possession forbidden.
Slovenia
Illegal Khat is explicitly classified as an illegal drug in Slovenia.
Poland
Illegal Khat is classified as a narcotic drug and is illegal to sell and possess in Poland.

Other laws in Israel

Cannabis
Decriminalized
Drinking Age
18–20
Smoking Age
18
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Illegal
E-Cigarettes
Regulated

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