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Parents of slain soldier can use his sperm
Four years after their son was killed in battle, family receives authorization from court to use his sperm to bring grandchild to world with woman who isn't his partner. More than 40 women express consent to carry his child
A court approved two parents' request Monday to use the sperm of their son, who was killed four years ago, in order to bring a grandchild to the world with a woman who wasn't his partner.
The couple's son was killed during his army service after being shot to death by a Palestinian sniper.
The parents – by way of the advocacy organization "New Family" – turned to the court two years ago with a request to use their son's sperm to produce a child from their dead son. They claimed before the court that their son on many occasions throughout his life expressed his desire to have children, and they felt that they must fulfill his will.
The family had already turned to the media in the past to tell their story in hopes to put the process in motion. Following the media coverage, they were contacted by more than 40 women who agreed to carry the child for them.
Judge Alisa Miller instructed the Interior Ministry Monday to register the baby that will be born as the child of the slain son once the appropriate papers from the hospital are presented as testimony that the son's sperm was used.
After the decision was made, the court made it clear that the ruling is only meant to refer to the current case, and shouldn't be seen as precedent for other future incidents.
The organization New Family, which aided the family throughout the legal proceedings, will hold a special press conference in which the developments and significance of the case will be expounded upon.
