Reservists ask for their sperm to be frozen if they die

New Family Organization makes available a 'biological will' - a legal document that allows a man's sperm or a woman's eggs to be used after their death.

By Ronny Linder-Ganz and Dan Even | 14:03 20.11.12 |

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Since the start of Israel's Gaza offensive, dozens of reservists have inquired about ways to store sperm so it can be used if they are killed in battle, Israel's leading family rights organization says.

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Israel will likely use depleted Uranium weapons so its not just death which poses a risk to fertility.
- By Shimon
- 20 Nov 2012
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  Depleted Uranium is harmless.
  - By Matt
  - 20 Nov 2012
  - 04:25PM
  The operative word here is "depleted." This isn't U-235, it's an entirely different isotope with a half-life of approximately 21,000 years -- there is no radiation risk from depleted Uranium munitions. Science is fun. :)
  
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