Is arbitration automatically confidential in Israel?

No. Arbitration hearings in Israel are private — closed to the public — but confidentiality of the proceedings, documents, and award is not automatically guaranteed by the Arbitration Law 1968. Israeli courts have recognized an implied confidentiality duty based on good faith principles, but relying on implied obligations is risky. For genuine confidentiality, you need an express clause in your arbitration agreement or institutional rules that impose it.