Mumbai:
Doctors in the city, who helped an Israeli gay couple's surrogate deliver their twins, have expressed dismay that a Jerusalem Family Court has not given the father permission to take the kids back to the country.
Israeli laws dictate that Dan Goldberg (42), who is currently in the city with his twins Liron and Itai, has to undergo a paternity test for them to get Israeli citizenship but the Family Court, which is supposed to authorise the test, has said that doing so is outside its jurisdiction, effectively leaving the case in limbo.
Dr Anita Soni, an obstetrician with L H Hiranandani Hospital in Powai, who took care of the surrogate mother said, "This is hardly the first time that Israeli gay men have come to the city seeking surrogates. It's surprising that Dan hasn't been allowed to take the twins back," added Soni.
In 2007, an Israeli couple - Yonatan and Omar Gher - had their baby Evyatar in India and are now back in Israel.
"The first couple had their baby in 2007 but they went underground immediately," Soni said, adding, "Since then, several gay couples have come to the country to have children through a surrogate mother and have not faced problems."
Israeli gay protestors struck a protest for Gold Berg's case. Among them were Yonaten Gher who with his partner Omer had visited India in 2007 for the same purpose and now are back in Jerusulem with their baby.
Responding to an email, Yonatan said, "I have given Dan and his partner lots of tips and advice about life in Mumbai."
According to a report by an Israeli daily, Dan is frustrated with the verdict. He claimed that he had spent over Rs 20 lakh for the process and had been wanting a baby for the last four years.
Calling the laws 'skewed', activist Ashok Row Kavi said, "Single men only get to adopt boys and if a man is gay, he might not even get to adopt. Single women, on the other hand, have no such restrictions."
Israeli laws dictate that Dan Goldberg (42), who is currently in the city with his twins Liron and Itai, has to undergo a paternity test for them to get Israeli citizenship but the Family Court, which is supposed to authorise the test, has said that doing so is outside its jurisdiction, effectively leaving the case in limbo.
Dr Anita Soni, an obstetrician with L H Hiranandani Hospital in Powai, who took care of the surrogate mother said, "This is hardly the first time that Israeli gay men have come to the city seeking surrogates. It's surprising that Dan hasn't been allowed to take the twins back," added Soni.
In 2007, an Israeli couple - Yonatan and Omar Gher - had their baby Evyatar in India and are now back in Israel.
"The first couple had their baby in 2007 but they went underground immediately," Soni said, adding, "Since then, several gay couples have come to the country to have children through a surrogate mother and have not faced problems."
Israeli gay protestors struck a protest for Gold Berg's case. Among them were Yonaten Gher who with his partner Omer had visited India in 2007 for the same purpose and now are back in Jerusulem with their baby.
Responding to an email, Yonatan said, "I have given Dan and his partner lots of tips and advice about life in Mumbai."
According to a report by an Israeli daily, Dan is frustrated with the verdict. He claimed that he had spent over Rs 20 lakh for the process and had been wanting a baby for the last four years.
Calling the laws 'skewed', activist Ashok Row Kavi said, "Single men only get to adopt boys and if a man is gay, he might not even get to adopt. Single women, on the other hand, have no such restrictions."
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