Post-Abduction Custody Switch & Damages: Is a parent whose child is returned to Israel following successful abduction proceedings abroad likely to get awarded financial compensation from an Israeli court for the pain and suffering incurred?

This would be for the family court dealing with the matter to decide, but in August 2005 Tel Aviv Family Court rejected such a claim from a father who filed for 420,000 NIS for pain, suffering and anguish incurred , without explaining how he reached the sum. It decided not to award damages for pain, suffering and anguish, because the child was returned to Israel (two months after his intended return date) and had been transferred into the father's permanent custody. The chances of being awarded compensation under this head clearly depend on the circumstances, and are very much at the court's discretion. Clearly, according to the reasoning in the above case, the longer it takes to secure the child's return, the greater the chances of compensation. If the abducted child remains in the custody of the abducting parent, the chances for compensation will probably be greater, too.