The Foreign Ministry has received 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad since last July, according to its “Map of Distress” report.
The record number of antisemitic incidents included physical assaults, fights, spitting, verbal abuse, denial of service, and expulsion from hotels, cafes, and restaurants, this week’s report said.
“Over the past year, we have seen a phenomenon we had never encountered on this scale before: Israelis contacting us after experiencing antisemitic incidents while abroad,” Foreign Ministry Deputy Director-General for Consular Affairs Eli Yifrah said.
“In several countries, there were reports of Israelis being identified because of their nationality or visible Israeli symbols and becoming targets of harassment, threats, and even physical attacks.”
In addition to the 45 cases of antisemitic incidents, there were 384 cases involving missing persons or loss of contact, 292 arrests of Israeli citizens, 196 Israelis hospitalized abroad, 149 rescue operations from dangerous areas, and 23 Israelis involved in natural disasters, the Foreign Ministry said.
The countries with the highest number of incidents in which assistance was provided were the United Arab Emirates (615), Thailand (347), Greece (206), the US (202), and Italy (181), it said.
Data collected from TravIL app
Consular systems processed nearly 200,000 cases during the first half of 2026, including the sensitive task of arranging the return of 846 deceased Israelis for burial in Israel, most of whom were from New York and Paris, the report said.
The newly released data follows the successful launch of the TravIL emergency app two weeks ago.
The app was developed to help prevent these situations and provide critical assistance during emergencies, the Foreign Ministry said, adding that the figures demonstrate exactly why the app is needed.
The TravIL app includes a secure digital document vault where travelers can store copies of their passport, helping speed up the replacement process and reducing bureaucracy.
It also has a location-based emergency button that instantly transmits GPS coordinates directly to the ministry’s situation room in Jerusalem.
“The Foreign Ministry’s consular network continues to operate around the clock, 24 hours a day, through Israel’s missions worldwide, providing assistance and services to Israeli citizens in a wide range of routine and emergency situations,” Yifrah said.
The increase in consular activity reflects both the growing number of Israelis traveling abroad and the complex security situation since the outbreak of war since the October 7 massacre, he told Israeli media outlets.