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{{Country
|name=Israel
|image_flag=Israel-flag.jpg
|Region=Asia
|Population=7,282,000
|GDP=161,935
|Eggs for assisted reproduction=commercial prohibited
|Eggs for research=commercial prohibited
|Inheritable genetic modification=no policy
|Preimplantation genetic diagnosis=social uses prohibited
|Reproductive cloning=PROHIBITED
|Research cloning=permitted
|Sex selection=social uses prohibited
|Surrogacy=commercial prohibited
|1997 COE Biomedicine Convention=n/a
|1998 COE Cloning Convention=n/a
|2005 UN Cloning Vote=abstained
|Treaty of Lisbon=n/a
|Key laws and policies=* [http://bioethics.academy.ac.il/english/documents/bioethics_law.pdf  Prohibition of Genetic Intervention (Human Cloning and Genetic Manipulation of Reproductive Cells) Law] 5759-1999 (renewed 2004)
* National Health Regulations on IVF, 1987<ref name=ki> Bartha M. Knoppers and Rosario M. Isasi, "[http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/19/12/2695 Regulatory approaches to reproductive genetic testing]," ''Human Reproduction'' (Vol. 19 No. 12, 2004)</ref>

* Surrogacy Agreements Law No. 5756 (1996)<ref name=ki/>
|Prohibited practices=The bans on reproductive cloning and inheritable genetic modification in Prohibition of Genetic Intervention expired on March 1, 2009. The reproductive cloning portion was extended until May 2016.<ref name="JPost">Judy Siegel-Itzkovich, "[http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1255450644033&pagename=JPArticle%2FShowFull Anti-cloning law renewed for 7 years]," ''The Jerusalem Post'' (October 13th, 2009)</ref>
|Permitted and regulated practices=Research cloning is permitted, under guidelines.<ref name=hfea> Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (UK), "[http://www.hfea.gov.uk/en/1579.html Hybrids and Chimeras: Findings of the Consultation, Annex C – International Perspective]" (September 5, 2007)</ref>

Sex selection and PGD are limited to medical purposes through guidelines established by the National Bioethics Council of Israel. Social sex selection may be authorized when "there is a real danger of substantial harm to the mental health of the parents or parent, or of the child destined to be born, if the desired procedure is not performed." Israeli parents who have at least four children of the same sex and want one of the other sex can now apply to a health ministry committee for approval of preimplantation genetic diagnosis at their own expense.<ref name=wa>Western Australia Reproductive Technology Council, "[http://www.rtc.org.au/reports/docs/AR2005.pdf Annual Report 2004-2005]"</ref>

Surrogacy is tightly regulated. Cases must be approved on an individual basis, and commercial surrogacy is prohibited. However, reimbursement for costs (including lost income) are permitted.<ref name=Benshushan>Abraham Benshushan and Joseph G.Schenker, "[http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/reprint/12/8/1832.pdf Legitimizing surrogacy in Israel]," ''Human Reproduction'' (Vol. 12 No. 8, August 1997)</ref>

Egg donation is limited to women already undergoing assisted reproduction procedures, and personal compensation is prohibited, though there are reports of clinics providing services in trade.<ref name=HR>D. Rabinerson et al., "[http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/17/5/1404 Subsidised oocyte donation in Israel (1998–2000): results, costs and lessons]," ''Human Reproduction'' (Vol. 17 No. 5 May 2002)</ref>
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