Supreme Court to hear appeal on IVF mixup case
Supreme Court to hear appeal on IVF mixup case on Thursday, genetic parents praise expedited hearing. 'We are sure the court will weigh carefully all of the aspects pertaining to Sophia's future.'
Supreme Court to hear appeal on IVF mixup case on Thursday, genetic parents praise expedited hearing. 'We are sure the court will weigh carefully all of the aspects pertaining to Sophia's future.'
The District Court has overturned a lower court's decision that Sophia, age 2, should leave her birth parents to live with her genetic parents; genetic parents promise to appeal.
The case of mistaken embryo identities raises serious questions on medical and legal fronts, as well as ethical and halakhic issues surrounding parental identity and medical responsibility.
The Health Ministry released findings on irregularities at Assuta Hospital's IVF unit, citing the hospital for genetic mismatch in IVF and egg dehydration.
The genetic parents of Sophia, born in 2022 following an IVF mixup at Assuta Hospital, respond to her birth parents' appeal to a higher court by requesting a gag on the existence of the entire legal process.
District Court to examine ruling of Rishon Lezion Family Court ordering that two-year-old Sophia be immediately registered as her genetic parents' daughter and transferred to their care.
Rishon Lezion judge orders two-year-old Sophia, born following IVF mixup, to be taken from her birth family and given to the couple found to be her genetic parents.
Rabbi David Ohayon, rabbi of Alfei Menashe, urges Health Ministry to declare children's right to know their parents identities as stronger than the right to parenthood. 'Legal justification already exists.'
Gynecologist and fertility expert named as doctor suspected in import of eggs carrying genetic illness; investigation continues.
The affected eggs were imported from Georgia and donated by women known to carry hemophilia; police investigate.
The genetic parents of Sophia, an infant born following an IVF mixup in 2022, have been found and intend to fight her birth parents for her.
Dozens of IVF parents demand genetic testing be performed without delay, insist on knowing whether their children are genetically theirs.
Rabbi David Lau rules in cases of In Vitro Fertilization the woman who carried the child is considered the mother according to the halakha.
Woman gives birth at Sheba hospital, mother and daughter in good condition.
Woman found to be carrying another couple's embryo in IVF mixup gives birth to daughter.
Case likely to be closed so long as no additional suits are filed, court says.
'The one who gave this fetus life is my client,' attorney for pregnant couple says.
Court reveals results of genetic test which shows couple which claimed to be biological parents of fetus at center of scandal not related.
'If the fetus is found to be ours, we'll request to distance the birth mother,' potential genetic parents promise.
District court overrides opposition of pregnant woman to delay genetic testing of fetus until after birth.
Mother of wrongly implanted embryo believed found, but missing baby yet to be traced.
Health Ministry investigating after genetic testing reveals woman undergoing IVF carrying wrong embryo.
Groups launched to help Jewish couples undergoing IVF face uncertain landscape after Roe reversal.
New research by Sheba Medical Center shows significant drop in quality of embryos obtained after one partner contracts coronavirus.
Father's Day can be joyful, bittersweet, and sometimes a source of perplexing dilemmas.
Fertility treatments for younger women more successful, rates of twin, triplet pregnancies dropping.
Ben Gurion University, Soroka researchers reveal that children born from fertility and IVF treatments at greater risk for juvenile cancers.
Proud parents of triplets say three and a half years of IVF was 'worth it' for the end result.
Children conceived artificially after the death of a parent to receive orphans' benefits, court rules.
Lord Robert Winston, who pioneered IVF treatment, becomes latest UK voice to dismiss anti-Israel boycott movement.