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Rahat score: 59/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Rahat safe? Israel travel risk

Is Rahat safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Rahat 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.

Rahat scores 59/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Israel (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Rahat: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (87/100) and natural hazards (43/100).

A score of 59 is higher than the scores of 84% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Israel travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Southern at 31.3925° N, 34.7544° E (elevation 228 m), Rahat lies 62.0 km NE of Jerusalem. Time zone: Asia/Jerusalem.

Region
Southern
Coordinates
31.3925° N, 34.7544° E
Elevation
228 m
Time Zone
Asia/Jerusalem
Population
64,462
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Jerusalem (62.0 km NE).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Nevatim Air Base (VTM) 31.9 km SE
Hospital Care Beer Sheva Mental Health Center 13.6 km SSE
Police Station محطة الشرطة 1.2 km N
Railway Terminal Lehavim Rahat 4.9 km ESE

Adjacent Localities in Israel

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Beersheba 15
15.9 km SSE
Ashqelon 15
35.2 km NNW
Bet Shemesh 15
45.7 km NNE
Ashdod 22
46.1 km NNW
Reẖovot 20
55.7 km N
Jerusalem 65
62.0 km NE

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