Can a foreign creditor still collect after the 7-year limitation period in Israel?

A foreign creditor can still file a suit on a time-barred debt — Israeli courts will hear the claim — but the debtor can raise limitation as a complete defense, and the court will typically dismiss it. The creditor's remaining options are voluntary settlement or, if they previously obtained a judgment, enforcement of that judgment under the separate 25-year rule. Acting within the 7-year window is essential.