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What can be done to prevent our grandchild being abducted from Israel, by his foreign father, who lives overseas but keeps threatening to do so? Our daughter, who is unmarried, gave birth in Israel recently, after splitting up from her boyfriend abroad, before discovering she was pregnant. He is registered as the father in Israel and abroad, and the child even bears his surname, as our daughter agreed to his request on this.

An urgent ex-parte court order can be applied for and obtained from the family court to prevent the baby being taken out of Israel,because of the threats and real risk that the father will attempt to abduct him, and travel abroad with him,without the mother's consent. As the minor has dual nationality and bears the father's surname, the father may attempt and even be able to get foreign travel documents for him,depending on the particular rules of the consulate involved. Once obtained, the court order can be registered with the Israeli Border Police.

Furthermore, as a further precautionary measure, your daughter should contact the relevant foreign embassy as the child is probably entitled to foreign citizenship through her father.Accordingly, there is the possibility of foreign travel documents being issued covering your grandchild,that might be used in an abduction attempt. You should update the foreign embassy and,in the circumstances, state your clear objection to any foreign passport or temporary travel document being issued for the child, at the father's request, and given to him.