Israeli families seek offspring in sperm extracted from their children's bodies

A temporary rule since the Hamas attack of 2023 makes it possible to obtain semen from the dead without judicial authorization. Four hospitals already keep the semen of about 250 soldiers

Published on RocksNews: 11 Oct 2026, 04:12 UTC
Updated: 11 Oct 2026, 04:17 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Israeli families seek offspring in sperm extracted from their children's bodies — Image credit: Antonio Pita (EL PAÍS)

A temporary rule since the Hamas attack of 2023 makes it possible to obtain semen from the dead without judicial authorization. Four hospitals already keep the semen of about 250 soldiers