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{{Country
|name=Israel
|image_flag=Israel-flag.jpg
|Region=Asia
|Population=7,282,000
|GDP=161,935
|Eggs for assisted reproduction=commercial prohibited
|Eggs for research=commercial prohibited
|Inheritable genetic modification=no policy
|Preimplantation genetic diagnosis=social uses prohibited
|Reproductive cloning=PROHIBITED
|Research cloning=permitted
|Sex selection=social uses prohibited
|Surrogacy=commercial prohibited
|1997 COE Biomedicine Convention=n/a
|1998 COE Cloning Convention=n/a
|2005 UN Cloning Vote=abstained
|Treaty of Lisbon=n/a
|Key laws and policies=* [http://bioethics.academy.ac.il/english/documents/bioethics_law.pdf Prohibition of Genetic Intervention (Human Cloning and Genetic Manipulation of Reproductive Cells) Law] 5759-1999 (renewed 2004)
* National Health Regulations on IVF, 1987 Bartha M. Knoppers and Rosario M. Isasi, "[http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/19/12/2695 Regulatory approaches to reproductive genetic testing]," ''Human Reproduction'' (Vol. 19 No. 12, 2004)

* Surrogacy Agreements Law No. 5756 (1996)
|Prohibited practices=The bans on reproductive cloning and inheritable genetic modification in Prohibition of Genetic Intervention expired on March 1, 2009. The reproductive cloning portion was extended until May 2016.Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, "[http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1255450644033&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull Anti-cloning law renewed for 7 years]," ''The Jerusalem Post'' (October 13th, 2009)
|Permitted and regulated practices=Research cloning is permitted, under guidelines. Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (UK), "[http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/1579.html Hybrids and Chimeras: Findings of the Consultation, Annex C – International Perspective]" (September 5, 2007)

Sex selection and PGD are limited to medical purposes through guidelines established by the National Bioethics Council of Israel. Social sex selection may be authorized when "there is a real danger of substantial harm to the mental health of the parents or parent, or of the child destined to be born, if the desired procedure is not performed." Israeli parents who have at least four children of the same sex and want one of the other sex can now apply to a health ministry committee for approval of preimplantation genetic diagnosis at their own expense.Western Australia Reproductive Technology Council, "[http://www.rtc.org.au/reports/docs/AR2005.pdf Annual Report 2004-2005]"

Surrogacy is tightly regulated. Cases must be approved on an individual basis, and commercial surrogacy is prohibited. However, reimbursement for costs (including lost income) are permitted.Abraham Benshushan and Joseph G.Schenker, "[http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/12/8/1832.pdf Legitimizing surrogacy in Israel]," ''Human Reproduction'' (Vol. 12 No. 8, August 1997)

Egg donation is limited to women already undergoing assisted reproduction procedures, and personal compensation is prohibited, though there are reports of clinics providing services in trade.D. Rabinerson et al., "[http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/17/5/1404 Subsidised oocyte donation in Israel (1998–2000): results, costs and lessons]," ''Human Reproduction'' (Vol. 17 No. 5 May 2002)
}}
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−	* Research cloning is permitted, under guidelines. Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (UK), "[http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/1579.html Hybrids and Chimeras: Findings of the Consultation, Annex C – International Perspective]," (September 5, 2007).	+	* Research cloning is permitted, under guidelines. Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (UK), "[http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/1579.html Hybrids and Chimeras: Findings of the Consultation, Annex C – International Perspective]." (September 5, 2007).

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−	* Research cloning is permitted, under guidelines. Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (UK), "[http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/1579.html Hybrids and Chimeras: Findings of the Consultation, Annex C – International Perspective]" (September 5, 2007).	+	* Research cloning is permitted, under guidelines. Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (UK), "[http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/1579.html Hybrids and Chimeras: Findings of the Consultation, Annex C – International Perspective]," (September 5, 2007).

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 '''Posthumous Use of Gametes'''
-* Posthumous use of gametes is generally prohibited (Public Health (In Vitro Fertilization) Regulations 5747-1987 KT No. 5035, p. 987
+* Posthumous use of gametes is generally prohibited (Public Health (In Vitro Fertilization) Regulations 5747-1987 KT No. 5035, p. 987 §§  10, 12).
 §§  10, 12).
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 Note: The following information is extracted from the Ministry of Health explanation of proposed changes to the laws available at: http://www.health.gov.il/English/Topics/fertility/Surrogacy/Pages/default.aspx, (accessed 21 February 2015).
-* A new Bill has been proposed that will broaden access to surrogacy in Israel. (NOTE – the proposed laws have been approved by government however are not finalised. They must be debated by the Knesset committee, which consults with the public, and considers each clause. It may change the law and remove/add clauses and conditions.
+* A new bill has been proposed that will broaden access to surrogacy in Israel. (Note: The proposed laws have been approved by the government but are not finalized. They must be debated by the Knesset, which consults with the public, and considers each clause. It may change the law and remove/add clauses and conditions.)
 * The bill is based on two principles:
-** Equality - All are equal, without regard to sexual orientation or structure of the family unit;
+** Equality: All are equal, without regard to sexual orientation or structure of the family unit.
-** Right to Parenthood - Everybody has a right to parenthood and to realize this.
+** Right to Parenthood: Everybody has a right to parenthood and to realize this.
-* Broadening of the possibilities for entering into a surrogacy arrangement by payment in Israel, enabling men without a female partner and women without a male partner to also enter into a surrogacy arrangement.
+The proposed bill would address:
-* Broadening of possibilities to be a surrogate, to also include married women, cousins, and broadening of the range of ages to 38.
+* Broadening of the possibilities for entering into a surrogacy arrangement by payment in Israel, enabling men without a female partner and women without a male partner to also enter into a surrogacy arrangement
-* Provision of the possibility for men to receive egg donations in Israel and to import eggs donated overseas.
+* Broadening of possibilities for being a surrogate to also include married women, cousins, and women up to age 38
-* Regulation of payments for surrogacy (NIS 160,000).
+* Provision of the possibility for men to receive egg donations in Israel and to import eggs donated overseas
-* Provision of the possibility for the intended parent’s partner to receive a court order appointing him/her as the child’s parent, without the need for adoption, if the Approvals Board’s approval is received at the commencement of the process.
+* Regulation of payments for surrogacy (NIS 160,000)
 There proposed law also includes limitations:
-* Limitation of age of the intended parents to 54;
+* Limitation of age of the intended parents to 54
-* Limitations in the number of children for intended parents;
+* Limitations in the number of children for intended parents
-* Requirement for a psychological and medical opinion regarding the intended parents and the surrogate;
+* Requirement for a psychological and medical opinion regarding the intended parents and the surrogate
-* Requirement for parents’ criminal records checks for sexual and violent crimes.
+* Requirement for checks of parents’ criminal records for sexual and violent crimes
-|External links=See The Law Library of Congress, Israel: Reproduction and Abortion: Law and Policy – February 2012 available at http://www.loc.gov/law/help/israel_2012-007460_IL_FINAL.pdf (accessed February 2015)
+|External links=See The Law Library of Congress, Israel: Reproduction and Abortion: Law and Policy – February 2012, available at http://www.loc.gov/law/help/israel_2012-007460_IL_FINAL.pdf, (accessed February 2015).
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 * A person’s right to procreate has been recognized in Supreme Court rulings. In the leading case of Nachmani v Nachmani, the Court held that in the special circumstances of that case the right of a woman to motherhood was superior to her husband’s right not to be a father.
 |Foundational values=
 |Prohibited practices=REPRODUCTIVE CLONING
 * Bans on reproductive cloning and inheritable genetic modification in Prohibition of Genetic Intervention expired on March 1, 2009. The reproductive cloning portion was extended until May 2016.Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, "[http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1255450644033&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull Anti-cloning law renewed for 7 years]," ''The Jerusalem Post'' (October 13th, 2009)
 |Permitted and regulated practices=RESEARCH CLONING
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 * Nevertheless, the 1998 Embryo Carrying Agreement Ordinances (Agreement Authorization & Status of the Newborn) (Registry), created a registry in which all successful surrogacy procedures are registered. The registry must contain the names and details of the child, surrogate and intended parents and all changes and updates must also be submitted to the registrar.
 |Regulatory activities=
 |Accountability and governance=
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 ** 7 couples due to partners’ health issues.
 ** By the end of 2013, 516 children had been born in Israel through surrogacy procedures.
 PROPOSED CHANGES TO SURROGACY LAWS IN ISRAEL:
 NB. The following information is extracted from the Ministry of Health explanation of proposed changes to the laws available at http://www.health.gov.il/English/Topics/fertility/Surrogacy/Pages/default.aspx (accessed 21 February 2015).
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 * Requirement for a psychological and medical opinion regarding the intended parents and the surrogate;
 * Requirement for parents’ criminal records checks for sexual and violent crimes.
 |External links=See The Law Library of Congress, Israel: Reproduction and Abortion: Law and Policy – February 2012 available at http://www.loc.gov/law/help/israel_2012-007460_IL_FINAL.pdf (accessed February 2015)
 }}
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 |image_flag=Israel-flag.jpg
 |Region=Asia
-|Population=7,282,000
+|Population=7282000
 |GDP=161,935
 |Eggs for assisted reproduction=commercial prohibited
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 |Reproductive cloning=PROHIBITED
 |Research cloning=permitted
-|Sex selection=social uses prohibited
+|Sex selection=?
-|Surrogacy=commercial prohibited
+|Surrogacy=commercial allowed
 |1997 COE Biomedicine Convention=n/a
 |1998 COE Cloning Convention=n/a