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Q: Can a court “punish” a parent who, without a justifiable reason, refused to cooperate with the other parent in issuing an Israeli passport for their minor child?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאלPublished on: 27 October, 2025

A: Yes! An Israeli court is authorized to take “punitive” action against a parent who refused to cooperate in issuing an Israeli passport for their minor child, without justification, and to order him to bear the legal costs.


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