In Israel, DNA testing for personal and genealogical purposes is highly restricted. Israeli law prohibits the purchase of at-home DNA test kits without a court order, meaning that individuals cannot freely buy these kits within the country. The restrictions are in place primarily due to concerns over privacy, ethical issues, and potential implications for Jewish identity and heritage [[❞]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240110-israels-dna-wars-forbidden-tests/) [[❞]](https://www.jpost.com/health-science/dna-tests-helping-to-open-up-world-and-reunite-families-665202).
However, medical DNA tests ordered by a doctor and court-ordered tests for legal purposes are permitted. This means that while you can't easily access commercial DNA testing kits for ancestry or recreational purposes, tests conducted under medical or legal supervision are allowed [[❞]](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20240110-israels-dna-wars-forbidden-tests/) [[❞]](https://www.jpost.com/health-science/dna-tests-helping-to-open-up-world-and-reunite-families-665202).