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Does anyone know which yogurts are okay to use a starter for homemade yogurt IN ISRAEL?

You can reach out to Mrs. Cohen from Bnei Brak - she takes care of SCD in Israel. She'll be able to guide you - 03-570-3123.

Thank you so much! This is so helpful to know!

I tried calling the number a few times but she didn't answer. Does she have another number or an email?

I do not have an email for her, or an alternative number.
However, I reached out to a fellow SCD'er in Israel for insights, see his reply below:
Whenever I made yogurt, I would bring a big container of American yogurt and my parents would bring me from time to time. Each one would last me a few months (I would make sure the expiration was a few months out)
Most of the yogurts here use bifidus.

There is a guy that makes SCD yogurt and sells it in Jerusalem Simcha Shteiff 053-311-4567 its been few years since we got yogurt from him, but check it out , this yogurt is a little bit more sour than the one I make at home. I hope it's helpful

A fellow SCD'er in Israel is getting some yogurt for himself from the US to serve him for starters, and offered to bring extra if anyone here needs...

How long can yogurt bought as starter last for? Can it be frozen?

It cannot be frozen.
Regarding how long it can last, here's what the SCD'er in Israel shared:
Whenever I made yogurt, I would bring a big container of American yogurt and my parents would bring me from time to time. Each one would last me a few months (I would make sure the expiration was a few months out).

Mrs. Cohen from Bnei Brak told me a few years ago that you can use a plain BIO yoghurt as starter.