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Israel is a high-technology economy and a significant commercial partner for the UK and US. It also carries the most severe FCDO and US State Department travel warnings currently issued: against-all-travel and Level 4 respectively, applying to the entire country. Any operation in Israel requires more pre-deployment work than virtually any other destination covered on this site.
The CP professional community in Israel is among the most experienced globally. The pool of former IDF special forces, Shin Bet, and police operators is large and battle-tested. This does not reduce the threat environment. It reflects the fact that Israel has required professional security for civilian and commercial operations for decades.
The current conflict environment
The Gaza conflict, which entered a new phase following the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, has created a multi-vector threat environment for all of Israel. Hamas rocket fire from Gaza, Houthi drone and missile attacks from Yemen, and the risk of Hezbollah escalation from Lebanon all remain active.
February 2025 saw bombs detonated on city buses in Tel Aviv. This was a significant escalation in terms of attack methodology in the Israeli civilian urban environment. It demonstrated that no part of Israel is operationally treated as outside the threat zone.
Ben Gurion International Airport
Ben Gurion Airport has remained open throughout the conflict period, though with intermittent disruptions. Airlines from multiple countries have suspended or reduced services. Houthi attacks have targeted flight paths in the region. Air movement planning to and from Israel requires current carrier status checks and contingency planning for service disruption or airspace closure.
Mandatory pre-travel requirements
No deployment to Israel should proceed without a current written risk assessment addressing: rocket and drone threat levels, specific travel dates and conflict status, shelter-in-place protocols for all venues and accommodation, medical care availability, and evacuation routes. This is the minimum baseline. The risk assessment must be dated within 30 days of travel given the rate of change in the operational environment.
Source: FCDO Travel Advice: Israel (2025, updated February 2025). US State Department Israel Travel Advisory Level 4 (2025). OSAC Israel Country Security Report 2024. IDF and Israeli police public incident reporting (2025).
Cities We Cover
Tel Aviv
Critical riskIsrael's commercial and technology capital. US State Department Level 4 and FCDO against-all-travel apply to the entire country. February 2025 bombs detonated on Tel Aviv city buses. Hamas rocket fire, Houthi drone and missile attacks, and ongoing Gaza conflict operations define the operational environment. Israeli CP professionals hold some of the highest technical standards globally.
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Firearms
Israel has one of the most experienced armed CP communities in the world. Private security is regulated under the Security Services Law. Armed operators must hold a firearms licence issued by the Israel Police firearms licensing division. Many licensed Israeli CPOs are former IDF combat units, Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), or border police. Armed CP is standard practice. Foreign nationals may not independently carry firearms in Israel: all armed operations must be through licensed Israeli entities.
Licensing
The Israel Police oversees private security licensing through the regulatory framework established by the Security Services Law. Company and individual licensing is required. The Israeli CP market is large, experienced, and formally regulated. Operator quality at the professional end of the market is among the highest globally.
Foreign Operators
Foreign security personnel require Israeli work authorisation and may not carry firearms without Israeli licensing. Given the current conflict environment and the FCDO against-all-travel designation, any international team structure for Israel requires specific legal and regulatory advice prior to deployment. Operations connected to diplomatic missions or international organisations follow separate protocols.
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