What resets the statute of limitations on an Israeli debt?

Under Section 9 of the Limitation Law, a written acknowledgment of the debt by the debtor restarts the full 7-year period from the date of acknowledgment. A partial payment has exactly the same effect. Filing a lawsuit suspends the limitation period until the case concludes. Foreign debtors should be careful about responding to creditor demands in writing, since even a partial admission can reset the clock entirely.