Libya

Proposed policy targeting Jews: on 13 August 2024 Dar al-Ifta, Libya's state-funded religious authority, issued a ruling (Decision 2 of 1446) calling on the state to strip citizenship from, and confiscate the property of, Jews living in Muslim countries who join the Israeli army. It is a religious ruling, not law, and no enforcement has been found. In 2023 the head of the General Authority of Endowments and Islamic Affairs wrote of "the danger of Jews".

Last reviewed 26 Oct 2026

1. 2024-08-13
   Fatwa authority on Jewish citizens and the Israeli army
   The Dar al-Ifta research council ruled that Jewish citizens of Muslim states who join the Israeli army must be stripped of citizenship and have their property confiscated, and that their blood is lawful. It said Jews may otherwise hold public posts, including in the armed forces.
   Source: Dar al-Ifta al-Libiyya, Decision No. 2 of 1446 AH (archived copy)
2. 2023
   Endowments authority head on "the danger of Jews"
   The head of the government's General Authority of Endowments and Islamic Affairs wrote on Facebook that "the danger of Jews and those who help the Jews is not without consequences, they want to colonize and expand".
   Source: US Department of State