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The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Israel has a published GLD Country Score of 76/100, in the High range.
Israel combines strong LGBTQ+ visibility in Tel Aviv with incomplete civil marriage arrangements, pronounced religious and political differences, and a security environment that can change rapidly. Jerusalem and other destinations should not be assessed through Tel Aviv alone.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Access, transport and events can be affected by conflict, demonstrations and official restrictions. Travellers should consult current government guidance rather than relying on ordinary destination assumptions.
Sources: Israel Ministry of Tourism — official websiteGaylidays currently connects 12 scored cities to the national picture. Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 69/100 in Acre / Akko to 79/100 in Tel Aviv, a 10-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Tel Aviv supports extensive community infrastructure and international Pride visibility, while Jerusalem and more conservative localities have very different public norms. National and local context must be read together.
Sources: Israel Ministry of Tourism — official websiteNo. It is unusually visible, while religious and social conditions differ substantially elsewhere.
Sources: Israel Ministry of Tourism — official websiteSecurity conditions, access and transport can change faster than ordinary tourism information.
Sources: Israel Ministry of Tourism — official websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal status from ILGA/Equaldex; public opinion from Equaldex; rule of law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using IGLTA, Tourist Israel, UK FCDO and US State Department evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.