# Cloud Regions in Israel: AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

> AWS, Google Cloud and Azure regions in Israel, what the Protection of Privacy Law means for hosting, and how to schedule around a Sunday to Thursday week.

Source: https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/israel
Published: 2026-07-01 · Updated: 2026-09-24 · Author: avinash-gaurav · Tags: geo, country, israel

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Regions, time zones and data protection law for cloud teams in Israel.

All three providers now run regions in Israel: AWS il-central-1 and Google Cloud me-west1 in Tel Aviv, and Azure israelcentral.

## Cloud regions in Israel

| Provider | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | `il-central-1` | Tel Aviv |
| Google Cloud | `me-west1` | Tel Aviv |
| Azure | `israelcentral` | not stated by Microsoft |

## Scheduling on local time

Israel uses Asia/Jerusalem. If your company works Sunday to Thursday, a schedule copied from a US or European template (Monday to Friday) would stop environments on Sunday, a working day, and run them on Friday. Build the schedule around your actual week.

Time zones: `Asia/Jerusalem`. Currency: ILS.

## Data protection law

The main law is the Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981, which has since been amended.

Source: [Protection of Privacy Law, 5741-1981](https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/legalInfo/legislation).

## Nearby countries

<a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/uae">United Arab Emirates</a>. For every country, see <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization">cloud regions by country</a>.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I schedule a Sunday to Thursday week?

Yes. ZopNight schedules are cron expressions in your time zone, so the working days are whatever you set, for example Sunday to Thursday in Asia/Jerusalem.

### Which cloud regions are in Israel?

AWS il-central-1, Google Cloud me-west1 and Azure israelcentral.