Israel

Las penas por posesión, uso o tráfico de drogas ilegales en Israel son severas; los delincuentes condenados pueden esperar largas penas de cárcel y fuertes multas.

Original (EN): Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking of illegal drugs in Israel are severe; convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines.

Long jail sentences and heavy fines.

El cannabis es ilegal en Israel, pero desde el 1 de abril de 2022 poseerlo o consumirlo para uso propio se tramita normalmente como una infraccion administrativa con multa fija (500 shekels por posesion o 1.000 shekels por consumirlo en un lugar publico) en lugar de un proceso penal. Sigue siendo una infraccion: pagar la multa no es una condena, pero un fiscal puede optar por presentar cargos, y la via de la multa no se aplica a militares, a cierto personal policial y de prisiones, ni a reclusos. No existe forma legal de que un visitante compre cannabis, el programa medico se gestiona a traves de medicos especialistas israelies, e introducir cannabis en el pais es un delito distinto y mucho mas grave, prohibido por completo en aeropuertos y pasos fronterizos.

Original (EN): Cannabis is illegal in Israel, but since 1 April 2022 possessing or using it for your own consumption is normally handled as an administrative offence with a fixed fine - 500 shekels for possession, or 1,000 shekels for using it in a public place - instead of prosecution. It is still an offence: paying the fine is not a conviction, but a prosecutor can decide to bring charges instead, and the fine track does not apply to soldiers, certain police and prison-service personnel, or prisoners. There is no legal way for a visitor to buy cannabis, the medical programme runs through Israeli specialist doctors, and bringing cannabis into the country is a separate and far more serious offence that is banned outright in airports and at border crossings.

Possession for your own use normally draws a fixed administrative fine of 500 shekels; using cannabis in a public place draws 1,000 shekels, and a public place includes a motor vehicle and anywhere visible from a public place. Paying the fine is not a criminal conviction, but the conduct remains an offence: a prosecutor may file charges instead before a fine notice is served, and you can also be prosecuted if you ask to be tried. The fine track does not apply to soldiers, certain police and prison-service personnel, or prisoners. Selling, supplying and importing cannabis are separate and far more serious offences, and the UK Foreign Office warns that if you are caught with drugs in Israel you can expect a prison sentence.

Lleve medicamentos recetados en su embalaje original con receta y confirme su legalidad con el Ministerio de Salud de Israel; los medicamentos falsificados son comunes en los mercados locales.

Original (EN): Carry prescription medication in original packaging with a prescription and confirm legality with the Israel Ministry of Health; counterfeit medications are common in local markets.

Declarar si lleva 50.000 shekels o más (o equivalente) al entrar o salir de Israel por vía aérea y 12.000 shekels (o equivalente) por tierra.

Original (EN): Declare if carrying 50,000 shekels or more (or equivalent) when entering/exiting Israel by air, and 12,000 shekels (or equivalent) by land.

El límite aceptable de alcohol en sangre para conducir en Israel es más bajo que en los EE.UU. Los conductores no pueden consumir alcohol antes de conducir.

Original (EN): The acceptable blood-alcohol limit for driving in Israel is lower than in the US; drivers may not consume alcohol before driving.

Detention and criminal penalties for DUI.

Todos los ocupantes deben usar cinturones de seguridad; se requieren faros durante los viajes interurbanos, incluso durante el día; se debe llevar chaleco fluorescente y triángulo de seguridad (se debe usar chaleco cuando se sale para reparaciones); está prohibido el uso de teléfonos portátiles mientras se conduce.

Original (EN): All occupants must wear seat belts; headlights are required during intercity travel including daytime; a fluorescent vest and safety triangle must be carried (vest worn when exiting for repairs); handheld phone use while driving is prohibited.

Fine for not carrying a fluorescent vest if stopped.

No hay restricciones legales sobre las relaciones sexuales entre personas del mismo sexo o eventos LGBTQ en Israel, que cuenta con protecciones contra la discriminación; tenga en cuenta que Cisjordania y Gaza operan bajo leyes que prohíben la actividad entre personas del mismo sexo.

Original (EN): There are no legal restrictions on same-sex sexual relations or LGBTQ events in Israel, which has anti-discrimination protections; note the West Bank and Gaza operate under laws that prohibit same-sex activity.

Expresar opiniones en las redes sociales que el Gobierno de Israel considera incitación a la violencia o discurso de odio puede acarrear sanciones penales, incluso si dicha expresión fuera legal en los Estados Unidos.

Original (EN): Expressing views on social media that the Government of Israel considers incitement to violence or hate speech may bring criminal penalties, even if such expression would be lawful in the US.

Criminal penalties.