Although Israel's Penal Law 5737-1977 (hereinafter: the "Penal Law") does not contain a specific offence of FGM, it provides that committing such an act constitutes harm with aggravated intent according to Section 329(a)(1) of the Penal Law.1 Following a complaint of FGM, the Police would be obligated to initiate an investigation. This crime carries a sentence of up to twenty (20) years imprisonment. Additionally, FGM would amount to grievous harm as defined in Section 34(X) of the Penal Law

A health provider that practices FGM will be subject to the same criminal offence and additionally would be subject to a disciplinary proceeding, in which his/her license to practice medicine can be revoked.