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I am an Israeli Arab mother. My child lives with his father in the territories .He has custody but our son comes to Israel to stay with me on visits. His father really abuses him. Can I file for custody of my son when he visiting me in Israel ?

Yes, at the family court serving the area where you live. It will have jurisdiction to deal with the issue when the child is physically present in Israel and the need arises. The chief factor will be the child's welfare/good, as interpreted by Israeli civil law.