# Java (جافا)

> Java is currently blocked in Syria, as of 2026-07-17.

- Status: blocked
- Outreach: Contacted
- Company: [Oracle](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/oracle.md)
- Categories: Developer Tools
- Official site: https://www.java.com/
- Community votes: 57
- Last updated: 2026-07-17
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/java

## About

Programming platform by Oracle for downloading JDK, JRE, and developer resources

## Activity summary

Blocked in Syria, with a community report in February 2026 confirming the Java download site is unreachable from Syrian connections. The team contacted the company in April 2026, in a consolidated request covering Java and related Oracle services, and is awaiting a response.

## Official timeline

- 2026-04-11 — Contacted Company. Official outreach email sent to Oracle at export_ww@oracle.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions for Java and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure under the current OFAC and BIS framework.

## Community reports

- 2026-02-12 — Evidence Added. User from Syria reports Java download site (java.com) is blocked when accessed via DSL connection. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/w9y0hytrrlbcm9kdb8r7z68o/un0rl5uhqrp536qlxauemtka-screenshot-2026-02-13-011356.png)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/java?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/java/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/java
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/java.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/java.md