Country guide
Israel Business etiquette and meeting customs
Asia/Jerusalem
What kind of meeting?
Strict punctuality
Arrive on time or a few minutes early — being late makes a poor impression.
Meeting Culture
Recommended duration45-60 min
Communication StyleVery direct, informal
Greeting StyleFirm handshake
Daily Schedule
Work Hours09:00 – 18:00
Breakfast07:00 – 08:00
Lunch12:00 – 13:00
Dinner19:00 – 20:30
Sleep23:00 – 06:30
Tips for Meetings
For the kind of meeting you chose above.
Dress Code
Smart casual, startup-casual
Tone
Direct, informal, fast-paced
- ·Dugri (straight talk) means blunt feedback is normal
- ·Never schedule during Shabbat (Friday evening to Saturday)
- ·Startup culture means less formality and more speed
General Tips
- ·Israelis are direct — dugri culture
- ·Shabbat (Friday evening to Saturday) — no business
- ·Startup culture — informal and fast-paced
- ·Military service creates strong networking bonds
Cultural Notes
- ·Weekend is Friday-Saturday
- ·Shabbat affects schedule
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