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Can a child born to an unmarried mother,but whose father is registered on his birth certificate, bear both their surnames?

Yes - if they both consent to the minor getting a surname comprising of both their surnames, even joined together with a hyphen,according to Israeli law. The 1956 Names' Act states that a child born to an unmarried mother will bear her surname unless she and the father agree to the minor bearing his name.