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Can my wife and I, who are both Jewish,but are non-Israelis,and who live abroad, use the services of a Jewish surrogate mother in Israel, with the specific intention of taking the baby overseas immediately afterwards?

No! Israeli law does not permit surrogacy in such conditions,and residency of both prospective parents is a precondition. Israeli legislation governing the process ,The Embryo Carrying Agreement (Authorization Agreement & Status of the Newborn Child) 1996 ,requires  both intended parents have to sign a declaration specifically stating that they are residents of Israel, so foreigners cannot use the services of an Israeli surrogate.

Surrogacy may be possible, however, regarding foreigners who are eligible to immigrate to Israel,under Israeli law, and would become residents as part of the process. Relocation abroad with their child later,may become  possible later,at some future stage.