Asia · Western Asia

🇮🇱 Israel

Due to international sanctions and trade restrictions, CIO cannot provide cargo insurance coverage for any risk to, from or within Israel.

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Israel is currently on CIO's restricted countries list. We are unable to bind, quote or cover any cargo risk to, from, within, or transiting through Israel. The information below is provided for reference only.

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Country overview

Capital
Jerusalem
Region
Asia · Western Asia
Population
8,882,800
Currency
ILS — Israeli new shekel
Languages
Arabic, Hebrew
Dial code
+972
ISO 2 / ISO 3
IL / ISR
Time zones
Asia/Jerusalem
CIO office
Geneva, Switzerland

Main international airports in Israel

TLV
ICAO LLBG

Ben Gurion Airport

Tel Aviv / Lod

The primary international gateway for Israel, handling the vast majority of the country's air cargo and e-commerce imports.

ETM
ICAO LLER

Ramon Airport

Eilat / Beer Ora

Serves as a secondary international hub primarily for southern Israel and Eilat's tourist and limited cargo needs.

Main ports in Israel

Container, Bulk, General Cargo

Port of Haifa / Bay Port

Haifa

The largest port in Israel, a major hub for containerized trade and transshipment in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Container, Bulk, Ro-Ro

Port of Ashdod / Southport

Ashdod

Critical gateway for the center and south of the country, specializing in containers and vehicle imports.

Bulk, Ro-Ro, Oil

Port of Eilat

Eilat

Israel's southern gateway to the Red Sea, vital for trade with Asia and East Africa, primarily for vehicle imports and potash exports.

Bulk, Energy

Port of Hadera

Hadera

Specialized facility primarily used for coal imports to serve the adjacent power station and bulk goods.

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