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Is Gaza safe? 🇵🇸

Palestine · Safety report last updated 1 November 2026

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Gaza 🇵🇸

Palestine · Assessed 1 November 2026

/ 100

Caution advised

Safer than ~18% of countries

Score capped at 44 — Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel. No other indicator can raise the score above this.

District map

What drives this score

Crime43/100CautionCrime index 52.4 / 100 · city-level

Sentiment17/100ElevatedExtremely Negative

Advisories25Elevated

Stability49Caution

Health90Good

01 · Official Guidance

Advisories

Elevated

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

“Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Gaza FCDO advises against all travel to Gaza Areas near Gaza FCDO advises against all travel within 500m of the border with Gaza The West Bank FCDO advises against all travel to: Tulkarm Governorate, Jenin Governorate, and Tubas Governorate except Route 90 Northern Israel and Occupied Golan Heights FCDO advises against all travel to: Areas north of Route 89 between Nahariyya and Dalton; north of a straight eastward line from Dalton to Route 91; and north of Route 91 across the Golan Heights, excluding routes 89 and 91 themselves Within 500m of the Area of Separation in the occupied Golan Heights (the ‘Alpha line’).”

Updated 2026-10-27T16:06:13Z

Full advisory →

02 · Evidence Signals

Crime

Caution

Mugging & robbery risk

Severe risk

City SignalCity Web Research

Pickpocketing & theft risk

Severe risk

City SignalCity Web Research

Visitor safety sentiment

10 / 100 (Extremely Negative)

City SignalCity Web Research

Feeling safe walking alone at night

46 / 100

City SignalNumbeo (city survey)

Feeling safe walking alone in daylight

52 / 100

City SignalNumbeo (city survey)

Urban scale factor

410k residents

City SignalCity Geocoding

Crime index (crowdsourced)

52.4 / 100 · city-level

City SignalNumbeo Crime Index

Homicide rate

0.6 / 100k

Country BaselineWorld Bank Open Data · 2022

Feel safe walking alone after dark

88.5%

Country BaselineUN SDG Global Database · 2023

Physical assault (past year)

3.5%

Country BaselineUN SDG Global Database · 2019

Robbery / mugging

Severe

Robbery risk is subsumed by the overwhelming risk of conflict and violence; official advisories focus on active conflict rather than petty crime.

Pickpocketing

Severe

Pickpocketing risk is negligible compared to the severe risks of conflict, terrorism, and general violence.

▸ 2 more indicators

Bribery during public-official contact

17.0%

Country BaselineUN SDG Global Database · 2019

Crime seen as a major business constraint

1.2%

Country BaselineWorld Bank Enterprise Surveys · 2019

03 · Environment

Health & Air

Good

Air quality

US AQI 48 · Good

Open-Meteo Air Quality

Hospitals

No data

OpenStreetMap

Weather

November: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes

Open-Meteo

Road safety

4.0 / 100k

WHO Global Health Observatory

Natural hazards

2 active alerts · Flood (green)

Country BaselineGDACS / USGS

Flood

flood alert in Israel · ~42 km away

Flood

flood alert in Egypt · ~263 km away

CDC travel health notices · none for this destination

Worldwide notices (not specific to this trip): Polio, Dengue, Measles

04 · Institutions

Stability

Caution

Political stability & no terrorism

32/100

Country BaselineWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025

Terrorism deaths (latest year)

0 recorded

100

Country BaselineGlobal Terrorism Database

Rule of law

43/100

Country BaselineWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025

Control of corruption

36/100

Country BaselineWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025

▸ 3 more indicators

Government effectiveness

25/100

Country BaselineWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025

Regulatory quality

48/100

Country BaselineWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025

Voice & accountability

36/100

Country BaselineWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 2025

05 · Field Research

Current Situation

Elevated

Traveller sentiment score

Extremely Negative

17/100

Reported feel10Extremely Negative

Robbery risk12Severe risk

Pickpocket risk40Severe risk

Traveler sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, reflecting the extreme danger and lack of safety for any visitors.

No. Gaza is extremely unsafe for travelers due to ongoing conflict and severe travel advisories.

All official government advisories strongly recommend against travel to Gaza due to active conflict, terrorism risks, and limited infrastructure. The security situation is volatile and can change rapidly, with violence occurring without warning.

Recent developments

Oct 2026Palestinian PM and EU envoy discuss Gaza offensive and settler attacks.— Arab News
Aug 2026U.S. Embassy Jerusalem issues travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza, noting no changes to advisory level.— U.S. Embassy Jerusalem
Jun 2026Security situation in Gaza following a ceasefire agreement is detailed.— GOV.UK
May 2024War in Gaza has plunged Israel’s tourism industry into a crisis.— The Conversation

Common scams

Disaster-related scams using Gaza crisis appeals, often involving cryptocurrency.
Requests for direct financial aid via PayPal or GoFundMe from individuals claiming to be in Gaza but potentially based elsewhere.

Which areas are safe? District-by-district ratings are on the Safety Map→

Full briefing

Gaza is currently an extremely dangerous destination, and all official government advisories strongly recommend against any travel. The primary risk stems from active conflict, with ongoing strikes and clashes reported. The security situation is highly volatile and can change without warning, making any presence there exceptionally perilous.

Recent reports highlight continued offensives and discussions of the security situation, underscoring the persistent instability. The U.S. Department of State, UK Foreign Office, and other international bodies all issue the highest level of travel warnings, advising citizens to \"Do Not Travel\" or \"Reconsider Travel\" due to terrorism, unrest, and the severe limitations on consular assistance.

Travelers should be aware of potential scams exploiting the humanitarian crisis, with fraudulent appeals for funds circulating online. Furthermore, the widespread use of generators due to power outages poses a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, particularly in enclosed spaces. Given the overwhelming risks, any consideration of travel to Gaza should be immediately dismissed in favor of heeding official safety guidance.

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06 · Neighbourhoods

Safest areas and areas to avoid

5 districts

Our field research rated 5 Gaza districts for visitors and 5 best avoided. See them plotted on the Gaza safety map.

Gaza CityavoidActive conflict and severe security risks make all areas of Gaza City unsafe.

Khan YounisavoidHigh risk due to ongoing conflict and potential for unexploded ordnance.

RafahavoidConsidered extremely high risk due to active conflict and displacement.

Jabalia Refugee CampavoidHigh risk of conflict and potential for unexploded ordnance.

Deir al-BalahavoidSignificant security risks due to active conflict.

0 safer0 caution5 avoidOpen the district map

07 · After Dark

Is Gaza safe at night?

89% of people in Palestine say they feel safe walking alone at night in their area (UN SDG survey, 2023).

Robbery risk is subsumed by the overwhelming risk of conflict and violence; official advisories focus on active conflict rather than petty crime.

After dark, be most careful around Gaza City, Khan Younis, Rafah, Jabalia Refugee Camp. Stick to busy, well-lit streets and licensed taxis or ride-hail late at night.

08 · Questions

Gaza safety FAQ (2026)

Is Gaza safe right now (2026)?

No. Gaza is extremely unsafe for travelers due to ongoing conflict and severe travel advisories. All official government advisories strongly recommend against travel to Gaza due to active conflict, terrorism risks, and limited infrastructure. The security situation is volatile and can change rapidly, with violence occurring without warning. (Assessed 1 November 2026.)

Is Gaza safe for women, families and solo travelers?

Safety is not one number, and this Gaza report does not pretend it is: the score is re-weighted for who is travelling. A woman travelling alone, a family with children and a solo backpacker face different street-level risks, so the headline score shifts and the report leads with the findings that matter for that group. Personalize this report in one click to see the 2026 score and safety briefing for your specific travellers.

Which areas of Gaza should tourists avoid?

Field research flags Gaza City, Khan Younis, Rafah, Jabalia Refugee Camp, Deir al-Balah as best avoided. See the district-by-district safety map.

What are the most common scams in Gaza (2026)?

Disaster-related scams using Gaza crisis appeals, often involving cryptocurrency.
Requests for direct financial aid via PayPal or GoFundMe from individuals claiming to be in Gaza but potentially based elsewhere.

How does Gaza compare with other places in Palestine (2026)?

Gaza ranks #4 of 4 Palestine destinations we've assessed, scoring 33/100. See the Palestine safety overview for the full list.

How is this gaza safety score calculated (2026)?

The score blends 14+ public data sources — government advisories, UNODC/World Bank crime statistics, FBI crime data for U.S. cities, WHO health data, live air quality and disaster alerts — with AI field research over current local reporting. The databases carry the bulk of the weight; the traveller-sentiment score from field research carries the rest. Full methodology.