Israeli Law Entitles Unmarried Dad To Use Convention: I am an American mother and a temporary resident in Israel. Am I entitled to move back to the States with my baby if I am not married to the Israeli father?
No. Under Israeli law a biological father has equal legal parental rights as the mother, as they are both the child's natural guardians. If you move back without the father's permission, you could face Hague Convention proceedings for child abduction.