Will an Israeli court hearing a Hague Convention plea to return children who have been abducted to Israel take the views of their views into account ?
By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 30 May, 2022Yes, if they are of sufficient age and maturity for their views to be taken into consideration, and they object. This is because according to Section 13(b) of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction, the court dealing with the plea has the discretion not to issue return orders for children in these circumstances.