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Is a woman who divorces in Israel likely to suffer financially and be jointly liable for gambling debts that he husband ran up, without her knowledge?

Probably not, although the answer depends on the particular circumstances of the case, and the court's discretion, according to Israeli law. For example, in April 2011, in property proceedings between spouses, Tel Aviv Family Court held that debts incurred by a husband through his addiction to gambling were his personal debts, and not joint debts resulting from the management of the family's resources. The court ruled that the husband was solely responsible for these debts and the wife was not penalized by her husband's gambling.