The Upper Galilee Regional Council (Hebrew: מוֹעָצָה אֲזוֹרִית הַגָּלִיל הַעֶלְיוֹן, translit. Mo'atza Azorit HaGalil HaElyon) is a regional council in Israel's Upper Galilee region, bordered by the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council and the Golan Regional Council, as well as a border with southern Lebanon.
As of February 2026, the municipal area has a population of 19,238 and is headed by Asaf Langleben. Its headquarters are located in Kiryat Shmona, an independent city not included in the council's jurisdiction.
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Communities
The council consists of 29 kibbutzim:
Demographics
As of February 2026, the region is home to 19,238 individuals. Nearly 30% of the population is under the age of 18, while slightly over 15% are senior citizens. Economically, the average salary for salaried employees in the region is slightly higher than the national average, while for the self-employed, it is slightly below the national average.
Voting Patterns
In the 2022 election, 87 percent of voters in the regional council voted for the parties of the center-left coalition led by Yair Lapid, while 12 percent voted for the parties of the right-wing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu and 1 percent voted for the Arab parties.
International partnerships
Since 1983, there is a partnership between the region of Upper Galilee and the German district of Ludwigsburg. It is the oldest partnership of the district. In 1997, the partnership was officiated. Joint projects between the two communities have to do with nature conservation, art, music, education and health. Student exchanges and teacher seminars also take place, as well as official delegation visits.