A bill that will enable mates of different religions to obtain a divorce in Israel was introduced into the Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, today by Justice Minister Yaacov Shapiro.
Under the present law, dissolution of mixed marriages is impossible in Israel since laws of marriage and divorce are governed by religious authorities and no civil or religious court has jurisdiction over both husband and wife. The bill is intended to give civil courts the power to issue declaratory judgments under which such marriages contracted abroad can be dissolved.
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