Tags

Law of Return

News and updates about Law of Return

Claiming Law of Return:

Messianic Jew demanding Israeli citizenship, authorities refuse

A 75-year-old US citizen who ran Messianic Jewish organizations is asking to immigrate to Israel. Authorities are working to deport him.

Messianic Jew demanding Israeli citizenship, authorities refuse

Poll: Nearly 60% of Israelis support changing Law of Return

New poll shows majority of Israeli public believes Law of Return should be amended to prevent automatic citizenship of non-Jews.

Poll: Nearly 60% of Israelis support changing Law of Return

FSU native Dr. Gene Berkovich:

'Israel is now known as a haven for Russian Jewish criminals'

Dr. Gene Berkovich, born in the former Soviet Union: "Current law of return is detrimental, and must be repealed."

'Israel is now known as a haven for Russian Jewish criminals'

Inclusive Zionism versus cynical politics

Why did the Mizrachi Movement withdraw its petition at the World Zionist Organization? The full story.

Inclusive Zionism versus cynical politics

56 Thousand in one year:

2023 sees sharp increase in non-Jewish immigration to Israel

Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that during the past year, 56,000 non-affiliated were added to the population.

2023 sees sharp increase in non-Jewish immigration to Israel

World Zionist Congress session halted by Law of Return fight

Mizrachi faction proposes establishing committee to study changes to 'grandfather clause.' Left-wing parties reject all changes out of hand.

World Zionist Congress session halted by Law of Return fight

Poll: Most Canadian Jews don’t support judicial reform

Survey on Canadian Jewish attitudes toward Israel finds majority agreeing with Israeli opposition's positions on major issues.

Poll: Most Canadian Jews don’t support judicial reform

Jewish Agency chairman:

'Abolition of Grandchild Clause could create a rift'

Doron Almog says he supports President Herzog's compromise on judicial reform, calls for efforts to avoid turning against one another.

'Abolition of Grandchild Clause could create a rift'

Diaspora Minister Chikli:

'I support compromise on amending the Law of Return'

"40 percent of those granted automatic citizenship take the benefits and leave. The State should assess immigrants' intentions."

'I support compromise on amending the Law of Return'

Next coalition crisis?

Law of Return won't be amended as promised, says Likud minister

Commitment to amend "grandchild clause" within 60 days was described as a "breakthrough" enabling coalition to form.

Law of Return won't be amended as promised, says Likud minister

American Jewish Committee:

'We will work to prevent Israel from amending Law of Return'

"We will act to prevent anything from happening to cause rifts within Diaspora Jewry," says former Democratic lawmaker-turned AJC CEO.

'We will work to prevent Israel from amending Law of Return'

Diaspora Affairs Minister:

'No one is going to cancel the Law of Return'

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli stresses that the new Israeli government is listening to the concerns of Jews in the Diaspora.

'No one is going to cancel the Law of Return'

Former Prisoner of Zion:

'The Law of Return bringing antisemites to Israel'

Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch, a refusenik who was jailed in the USSR for 11 years, explains fellow Prisoners of Zion back amending Law of Return

'The Law of Return bringing antisemites to Israel'

Coalition breakthrough:

Netanyahu commits to amending Law of Return by April

Less than a third of recent immigrants from Eastern Europe are Jewish, many of the non-Jews take their benefits and leave.

Netanyahu commits to amending Law of Return by April

Report:

Haredi lawmakers give up demand to amend Law of Return

Religious parties drop demand that Israel tighten its immigration laws, following sharp opposition from the Likud.

Haredi lawmakers give up demand to amend Law of Return

Former Religious Affairs Min:

'I support tightening Law of Return'

Former minister Kahana supports changing the Grandfather Clause and emphasizes: 'Conversion can only be according to Orthodox law.

'I support tightening Law of Return'

Repealing Grandchild Clause won't impact immigration from US

Over past decade, just 67 US citizens utilized clause to gain Israeli citizenship.

Repealing Grandchild Clause won't impact immigration from US

Law of Return:

Rabbis appeal to Netanyahu to repeal Grandchild Clause

Just 28 percent of recent immigrants to Israel are Jewish. Virtually no non-Jewish immigrants convert.

Rabbis appeal to Netanyahu to repeal Grandchild Clause

Abe Foxman's conditional love for Israel

There are many things in need of improvement in Israel, but the former ADL head is concerned about the wrong ones. Op-ed.

Abe Foxman's conditional love for Israel

MK Edelstein to coalition partners: Leave Law of Return alone

Likud MK Yuli Edelstein pushes back on religious parties' demand to change grandfather clause of the Law of Return.

MK Edelstein to coalition partners: Leave Law of Return alone

Smotrich doubles down on bid to amend Law of Return

Day after Netanyahu told NBC News he doubts grandfather clause will be removed from Law of Return, Religious Zionist Party reiterates demand

Smotrich doubles down on bid to amend Law of Return

Religious parties demand Law of Return be changed

Amended law would only grant citizenship to halachic Jews.

Religious parties demand Law of Return be changed

MK Rotman:

'No place in Knesset for MK who is against flag, anthem'

MK Simcha Rotman reacts to Balad leader MK Sami Abou Shahadeh's call to change Israeli flag, national anthem and cancel Law of Return.

'No place in Knesset for MK who is against flag, anthem'

Interior Minister:

Israel is the national home of the Jewish people above all

Minister rebuffs criticism of not accepting more Ukrainian refugees, tells opponents to consider long-term implications.

Israel is the national home of the Jewish people above all

Op-ed:

Amend the Law of Return

What interest of the Jewish people is advanced by pretending that Gentiles are quasi-Jews, “traditional” but not religious? Opinion.

Amend the Law of Return

Ukraine War

Interior Minister: Israel has taken in 1555 refugees

Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked has announced the arrival of another group of refugees from the Ukraine War.

Interior Minister: Israel has taken in 1555 refugees

The Naqba dynamic: A sobering analysis of Arab-Jewish relations

The fundamental Arab goal is complete de-Zionization of Israel, meaning canceling the Law of Return and the Jewish Nation-State Law.Op-ed

The Naqba dynamic: A sobering analysis of Arab-Jewish relations

Kahana proposes deal:

Consular marriages in exchange for Law of Return reform

Religious Affairs Minister vetoes bill to recognize marriages at foreign consulates in Israel, but proposes deal to salvage bill.

Consular marriages in exchange for Law of Return reform

Govt 'overriding Law of Return' to enable non-Jewish immigration

"If the general public knew what was going on, there would be a massive outcry."

Govt 'overriding Law of Return' to enable non-Jewish immigration

Shaked: We won't let Supreme Court reinterpret Law of Return

Supreme Court ruled that the non-Jewish widow of someone entitled to citizenship may claim citizenship for herself.

Shaked: We won't let Supreme Court reinterpret Law of Return

Becoming a Jew cannot be taken lightly

The danger is that Reform and Conservative conversions would allow fast-tracking naturalization of foreign laborers in Israel.Opinion.

Becoming a Jew cannot be taken lightly

Aryeh Deri: Knesset, not Supreme Court, must rule on conversion

Supreme Court has denied extension to government to rule on Reform, Conservative conversions.

Aryeh Deri: Knesset, not Supreme Court, must rule on conversion

Discussion of Law of Return amendment delayed

MK Smotrich agrees to delay debate on amendment, says future of Jewish nation more important than politics. 'I'll work to advance this law.'

Discussion of Law of Return amendment delayed

'The Law of Return was only intended to bring Jews to Israel'

MK Smotrich defends his proposed amendment to the Law of Return, pushing back on criticism from Yisrael Beytenu.

'The Law of Return was only intended to bring Jews to Israel'

Amendment to Law of Return to be debated in Knesset

Haredi MK praises MK Smotrich's amendment to Law of Return, calls on religious, national, MKs to support bill.

Amendment to Law of Return to be debated in Knesset

At least 25% of applicants for Spain 'Law of Return' not Jewish

Report says that 52,823 of 153,767 applicants came from Latin American countries - whose combined Jewish population is smaller than 10,000.

At least 25% of applicants for Spain 'Law of Return' not Jewish

Myths and facts on the Nakba

Myths and facts on the Nakba

'Require restaurants to close on Tisha B'Av'

Former judge views Tisha B'Av fast as testimony to Jewish continuity in exile, 'Authorities shouldn't permit opening leisure establishments'

'Require restaurants to close on Tisha B'Av'

American immigrant denied citizenship over Temple Mount visit

American oleh's citizenship application was denied over arrest on Temple Mount. Police have since closed case, problem solved.

American immigrant denied citizenship over Temple Mount visit

'Jews of Uganda' get official recognition for aliyah

Abayudaya community not halakhically Jewish, but can now qualify for Law of Return after Jewish Agency recognition.

'Jews of Uganda' get official recognition for aliyah

Leftist Civics Czar Gets Boot

Education Ministry tells Adar Cohen he won’t get tenure. A victory for nationalist-Zionist forces.

Leftist Civics Czar Gets Boot

Eldad: Government Failed 'Most Basic Zionist Test'

MK Aryeh Eldad says the coalition failed in Zionist leadership by opposing his motion to elevate the Law of Return to Basic Law

Eldad: Government Failed 'Most Basic Zionist Test'