Justice Minister Yariv Levin (Likud) responded to the Supreme Court decision to strike down a law to discourage illegal immigration to Israel.
"If anyone had any doubt regarding why the judicial system requires a deep reform, today he received the answer once more, in another ruling which encourages illegal immigration to Israel while harming the demographic makeup and Jewish identity of the country," he said.
"This ruling gives a green light to the tens of thousands of foreign workers who violate the terms of their visas and remain in Israel undisturbed, in violation of the law. This ruling reflects an extremist progressive priority list, according to which foreign workers who remain in Israel
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