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I am a non-Israeli, living abroad and came to Israel to visit my children , only to discover that I am trapped here by an order placed with the border police, at the request of my ex-wife, who opened a file at the bailiff's alleging that I owe maintenance. How can I get it cancelled?

 

You must apply immediately to the Chief Bailiff for its cancellation, pointing out that you are a foreign resident, whose centre of life is abroad. Orders preventing the exit of foreign residents are only given in rare circumstances and freedom of movement is a constitutional right, applying to non-Israelis, too. Furthermore, Israeli courts have held that, as a rule, it is illogical and illegal to prevent someone whose source of income lies overseas from leaving Israel, and  being able to earn money which will allow him to pay any maintenance debt due here in Israel.