Google Maps Blocked Reviews in Israel & Gaza
How long the review ban will last has come up a number of times in the forums, with no official Google confirmation of the ban or when it might end.
Shortly after war broke out in Israel and Gaza in early October, Google apparently prevented any reviews from being posted for businesses in either place. When first reported in Israel Hayom in late November, Google said (in Hebrew): "As we have done in the past in conflict situations, we are activating additional protections to monitor and prevent content that violates our policies in the maps application, including temporarily blocking new reviews, photos and videos in Israel and Gaza."