Israeli Court Orders State to Register Both Mothers in ROPA Surrogacy Cases Without Court Order
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First reported by N12 · Jun 30, 2026
What happened
An Israeli court ruled that the state must register both mothers in same-sex couples as legal parents of children born via ROPA abroad without requiring a court order. The decision, made by Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen, marks a significant advance for LGBTQ+ parental rights and includes a 100,000 shekel fine against the government for ignoring prior rulings. The ruling follows a petition by a couple who underwent the procedure overseas due to Israeli medical restrictions.
- 01Israeli court mandates state to register both mothers in ROPA cases without court orders.
- 02Decision applies to same-sex female couples who underwent ROPA abroad due to Israeli restrictions.
- 03Judge Michal Agmon-Gonen criticized state for ignoring previous rulings and fined it 100,000 shekels.
- 04Couple Or Rabad and Rechali Hasson led the petition after facing legal challenges.
- 05Ruling recognizes genetic link as sufficient for parental registration.
- 06Attorney Daniela Yakobi called the ruling a breakthrough for LGBTQ+ family rights.
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