My ex-wife is from the Ukraine, and I am a Russian national. We both also hold Israeli citizenship. We have been living in Russia for the past few years. A few months ago my ex-wife flew with our minor son to the Ukraine and from there to Israel. She is refusing to return to Russia with our son, and I have filed Hague Convention proceedings against her. She claims that the situation in Russia is not safe for our son. Will the Family Court accept her claim?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 13 March, 2025Maybe. For example, in a ruling by the Family Court in Tel Aviv, (Case # 32676-07-22) a minor child was ordered to return with the abducting mother from Israel to Russia. The court there decided that despite the war between the Ukraine and Russia’ that returning the minor to Russia does not violate Human rights or the basic principles of the State of Israel’ in a manner that prevents the return of the minor of her Country of Habitual Residence, namely to Russia.