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Israel's High Court Upholds Sperm Donor Anonymity
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Israel's High Court of Justice has ruled to maintain sperm donor anonymity, rejecting a petition that sought to grant children the right to know their biological fathers. The decision upholds current regulations prohibiting the disclosure of donor identities, despite arguments that it violates a child's right to know their parentage. The ruling follows a push for greater transparency, including a Justice Ministry initiative to create a database for egg and sperm donations.
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- The Israeli High Court has upheld the anonymity of sperm donors, rejecting a petition to reveal donor identities.
- The ruling means children conceived via sperm donation in Israel cannot learn their biological father's identity.
- Organizations Choosing Family and B’Tzalmo filed the petition, arguing for a child's right to know their parentage.
- Current Israeli law prohibits the disclosure of identifying donor information.
- The Justice Ministry is establishing a database to track egg and sperm donations.
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