Submitting a Request for Prevention of Threatening Harassment

This service enables any person who feels threatened, as defined in the Prevention of Stalking Law, 2001, to submit an application to the Magistrate's Court, the Family Court (where the threat is posed by a family member), the Youth Court, or any combination thereof, as applicable, for an order to prevent the continuation of the stalking or harassment.

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This service is intended for any person who has been harmed by, or feels threatened by, threatening behavior. Through this service, an urgent application for a protective order may be submitted, including, for example, a restraining order, a protective order against a neighbor, an order preventing harassment by telephone, an order requiring the cessation of harassment or threats, or an order to ensure personal safety.
It is advisable to submit the application as soon as possible after the threatening incident.

Complete the entire application form, including the affidavit, which must be signed before an authorized signatory at the court.
Bring a valid ID card or passport.
Attach any documents that may support the claims of the applicant, such as: a police complaint, medical report, photos, etc.

The service is provided free of charge

The service is available only by appearing in person at the Magistrates' Court, Family Court, or Juvenile Court (depending on the grounds for the application) nearest to the applicants' place of residence or current location – to schedule an appointment.
Public reception hours at the courts: 08:30–13:30.
To submit an application outside the courts' public reception hours:
- Until 17:00, contact the Information and Service Center of the Administration of Courts.
- From 17:00 onward, contact the On-Call Service Center.
Individuals who meet the eligibility requirements may receive initial legal assistance and urgent legal representation. They may contact the Legal Aid Desks.
For technical, non-legal assistance in completing the form, contact the Volunteer Desks at the Courts.

After completing the application details and attaching the required documents at the public reception counter of the Court Registry, the applicants will receive a “Received” stamp and confirmation that the document has been submitted.
The Court Registry will forward the application to a Judge, who may issue an ex parte order for the prevention of threatening harassment if the Judge considers it necessary for the immediate protection of the applicants, or if the person against whom the order is sought was duly summoned but failed to appear at the hearing.
If an ex parte order for the prevention of threatening harassment is issued, a hearing in the presence of both parties will be held as soon as possible and no later than 7 days from the date on which the order was issued.
Once the case has been opened, it will be possible to follow the proceedings and submit applications and documents through the Net HaMishpat website.
Application to extend the validity of the order – the application must be submitted no later than 7 days before the order expires.

Wherever the masculine form is used, it shall also be understood to include the feminine form, and vice versa.

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Please note: This information page is not a substitute for legal consultation.