Jerusalem Travel Risk — Elevated Risk (59/100)
Is Jerusalem safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Jerusalem scores 59/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Israel Level 3 (Reconsider Travel, updated 26 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 22 Jul 2026); Canada says: avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Official US advisory · Level 3
Reconsider Travel
This decision takes precedence over the analytical composite shown on this page.
Disease & health (score 15)
Political instability (score 65)
September 27, 2026
Jerusalem, Israel has a current Travel Risk Calculator composite score of 59 out of 100 (elevated risk tier); the highest-rated risk category is political instability at 65/100; the lowest-rated category is disease & health at 15/100; last updated September 27, 2026. For official nationwide security advisories, entry requirements, and health notices, see the Israel travel risk page. Real-time conditions below include live weather, official advisory levels, GDACS disaster alerts, and current news.
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Jerusalem is currently under a US State Department Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory. That official decision takes precedence. The 59/100 elevated composite remains visible only as analytical context and must not be read as permission to disregard the advisory. The highest-rated risk category for Jerusalem is political instability (65/100), and the lowest is disease & health (15/100). This page was last updated on September 27, 2026; the baseline category scores reflect analytical indicators, layered with live conditions throughout the day. Live conditions — weather and air quality every 30 minutes, US State Department advisory every 6 hours, GDACS disaster alerts every 30 minutes, CDC health notices every 12 hours, and news every hour — are cached at the source and refreshed automatically when stale.
Driven by: security (86/100) and natural hazards (47/100).
A score of 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.
AI safety snapshot · refreshed Sep 30, 2026
Jerusalem currently maintains an elevated baseline composite risk score of 60 out of 100 with a US State Department advisory level of 3 and a CDC Level 2 polio health notice. Recent headlines involve travel warnings regarding invasive checks in the Netherlands and historical reports concerning intelligence warnings prior to the October 7 attack.
AI-summarized strictly from the live public-source data below (US State Dept advisory, GDACS, CDC, Google News). Auto-refreshed at most once per day on the first visit. Not official advice.
Live conditions last refreshed: Oct 16, 2026 06:23 UTC
What should I do now?
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- Political instability (score 65/100): Avoid demonstrations and political gatherings. Monitor news the morning of travel. Have a flexible departure plan.
- Government advisory (score 55/100): Read your country's current official advisory within 7 days of travel. Register with your embassy on arrival if available.
- Check your country's advisory. The single most authoritative live signal. Linked at the bottom of every real assessment.
Day vs Night Safety in Jerusalem
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
Daytime conditions are generally secure along major corridors and commercial districts. Keep bags zipped and avoid displaying high-value items openly.
Risk levels elevate noticeably after dark outside main central zones. Avoid walking alone through unlit parks, alleys, or quiet transit stations; favor pre-booked door-to-door transport.
Safety by Traveler Type in Jerusalem
Guidance based on our scores and official advice — not a measured score.
LGBTQ+ travelers
Local laws and social attitudes toward LGBTQ+ travelers vary widely by country and are not captured in our category scores. The official advisory/political indicators are elevated. Read your government LGBTQ+ travel guidance carefully and weigh trip purpose against current conditions.
No group-specific warning is triggered in Jerusalem for solo travelers (Crime 35/100 · Transport 30/100), women traveling solo (Crime 35/100), families with children (Health 15/100 · Natural disaster 20/100), older travelers (Health 15/100 · Transport 30/100) and business travelers (Digital 40/100 · Money 30/100 · Transport 30/100): these scores sit in the low-to-moderate range, so standard precautions apply. Local laws affecting LGBTQ+ travelers and gender-specific incident rates are not captured in our scores; check your government's travel guidance.
Score layers
Safety categories
Source: Grounded open data research & citations
Quick facts
| Hospital access | high |
|---|---|
| Airport risk | medium |
| Road safety | medium |
| Public transport | medium |
| Tourist scam risk | high |
| Night safety | medium |
| Last updated | September 27, 2026 |
Live conditions in Jerusalem
Real-time data refreshed from public sources — weather and air quality from Open-Meteo, official advisory from the US State Department, disaster alerts from GDACS, health notices from the CDC, news from Google News. For an AI-synthesized briefing tailored to your specific trip, run a personalized assessment.
Official travel advisory
Level 3 · Reconsider Travel
Israel - Level 3: Reconsider Travel - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Read full advisory → · US Department of State
Disaster alerts
Active Disaster Alerts
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Green flood alert in Jordan GREEN · ~215 km away · 2026-10-15
On 10/10/2026, a flood started in Jordan, lasting until 12/10/2026 (last update). The flood caused 1 deaths and 0 displaced .
“~N km away” = event centroid within ~500 km of this location; “country-wide” = a national/regional alert that may not be near this specific city. Source: GDACS · fetched 2026-10-16 06:23:25 UTC
Natural hazard calendar & history
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Jerusalem happened in November (5 of 14 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Israel travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Israel entry requirements.
Health notices
Health Notices for this Destination
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Level 1 - Global Dengue WATCH · 2026-10-02
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2–5 years. Travelers to risk areas should prevent mosquito bites. Country List : Colombia, Vietnam, Maldives, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Mar
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Level 2 - Global Polio ALERT · 2026-09-23
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio vaccines. Country List : Afghanistan, Algeria, Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niger, Nig
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Level 1 - Global Measles WATCH · 2025-05-28
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, according to CDC's measles vaccination recommendations for international travel. Country List : Afghan
Source: CDC Travelers’ Health · fetched 2026-10-15 19:24:31 UTC
1991–2020 climate normals
Seasonal risk & best time to visit Jerusalem
The most weather-stable two-month window for Jerusalem is April–May, when typical daily temperatures run from about 10°C to 28°C and monthly rain averages 13 mm.
No threshold-level heat, cold, wind, or cyclone flag appears in the stored normals; January is the wettest typical month at about 66 mm.
Climate normals are planning context, not a short-range forecast. Source: Open-Meteo Climate API. Refreshed Sep 19, 2026.
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Emergency numbers (Israel)
| Police | 100 |
|---|---|
| Ambulance | 101 |
| Fire | 102 |
| General | 112 |
Medical access
| Hospital access | low |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy access | low |
| Emergency response | high |
| English-speaking care | unknown |
| Evacuation complexity | medium |
Jerusalem has major hospitals and emergency services, but the search results did not provide specific details on traveler-oriented medical facilities or English‑speaking care.
Common scam patterns
- pickpocketing. Pickpockets operate in crowded tourist zones, especially around holy sites and market streets, using distraction techniques to steal wallets and phones. Tip: Keep valuables in a zippered bag close to your body and stay alert when jostled.
- fake petition. Scammers approach visitors with bogus petitions or charity drives, asking for donations and then disappearing with the money. Tip: Politely decline to sign or donate to unsolicited street petitions.
- street hustle. Street vendors may sell counterfeit souvenirs or tickets to religious sites, often at inflated prices, targeting tourists unfamiliar with local pricing. Tip: Buy tickets only from official kiosks and verify vendor legitimacy before purchasing.
Area notes
- Old City (holy sites and market streets). High foot traffic makes it a hotspot for pickpocketing and street hustles.
- East Jerusalem. Travel warnings remain in place for parts of this district, so extra security precautions are advised.
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| When | Score change | Tier | Reason / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 60 → 59 | elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 34 → 60 | moderate → elevated | Method change (scoring v2) scoring v2 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 0 → 0 | unknown | Data update Grounded open data research & citations |
Every editorial change to Jerusalem's composite score is logged here, with the source and reason for the change. Live data overlays (weather, advisories, disaster alerts, news) refresh continuously on their own cadences and are not recorded as score changes — see the Live conditions section above for current overlay state.
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Transparency & Sources
We document the baseline sources, coverage scope, and data inputs for this destination below.
Sources used
- SimpleMaps World Cities (CC BY 4.0): Coordinates, region, population for Jerusalem
- Travel Risk Calculator score (method v2): Security, crime and scams, health, natural hazards and current alerts for Jerusalem, from US, UK and Canadian advisories, INFORM, World Bank, UCDP, CDC, GDACS, USGS and OpenStreetMap
- Editorial baseline (Travel Risk Calculator): City-level threat scoring across 9 categories (crime, health, advisory, political, disaster, transport, environmental, digital security, money safety)
Live data overlays on this page refresh asynchronously on the source cadences shown above. Run an assessment to create a trip-specific briefing using your dates and traveler profile.
Baseline scope
- Category scores represent an analytical baseline, updated from official feeds and public records.
Coverage notes
- Transport-hub safety notes (airport, train stations).
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