Israel
Israel lets you sell images of architecture and public sculpture, but not 2D public art, and military and religious-site rules are the bigger constraints.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Nature and Parks Authority and Antiquities Authority for commercial shoots at parks and heritage sites; no permit for personal photography
Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial shoots at heritage sites, antiquities, and parks need permits
Personal photography needs no permit. Never photograph military bases, checkpoints, the separation barrier, or on-duty security; comply if told to stop or delete.
Drone / airspace
Regulated by the CAAI; visitors need advance permits and a customs declaration, recreational use only
For category detail, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes in public, with a defense where a person appears by chance; commercial use of an identifiable image needs consent
Be sensitive in ultra-Orthodox areas and at religious sites, and on Shabbat at the Western Wall.
Freedom of panorama
Full, with limits
Copyright Act 5768-2007 Section 23 permits depicting architecture, sculpture, and applied art permanently in public, including commercial use. It does not cover 2D works like murals.
Practical notes
- Military, border, and security sites are the biggest trap: never photograph bases, checkpoints, or on-duty security.
- Expect photography bans at the Western Wall and holy sites on Shabbat and holidays, and permits for commercial heritage shoots.
Sources
Keep shooting
Knowing the rules is half the job. The craft side: