Court to reconvene in coming days to decide in bitter battle between Italy and Israel-based sides of family of Eitan Biran, whose parents and brother were killed in May crash

The custody fight for Eitan Biran, 6, orphaned in May's cable-car tragedy, is seen in opposite terms in Italy and Israel, for it goes to the very heart of national interpretations

Paternal aunt says Eitan Biran was abducted and must be returned to Italy; maternal family says parents had planned to return to Israel; Tel Aviv court sets next hearing for Oct. 8

Aya Biran-Nirko says she aims to take Eitan Biran, 6, who was spirited out of Italy by grandpa, back 'to his home in a peaceful way, without delay'

Paternal uncle and aunt visit child in Tel Aviv after maternal grandfather removes him from Italy without knowledge of guardians

Shmulik Peleg says they left legally, denies kidnapping Eitan Biran, 6; says his domestic violence conviction is irrelevant to case; Italian officials meet with boy in Tel Aviv

Israel-based relatives deny kidnapping accusations, say Eitan Biran, 6, being treated at Sheba Medical Center; grandmother also being investigated, report claims

Italian prosecutors to investigate Shmuel Peleg for alleged kidnapping, call on him to return Eitan Biran, amid custody battle between 6-year-old's relatives

Foreign and Justice Ministries' legal opinion states the smuggling of Eitan Biran to Israel violates law, will likely be sent back to legal guardian if sides don't reach agreement

Eitan Biran's aunt says his grandpa took him to Israel because they had no info on his welfare; legal guardian, his other aunt, said working with Italian authorities to return him