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.
A 75-year-old US citizen who ran Messianic Jewish organizations is asking to immigrate to Israel. Authorities are working to deport him.
New poll shows majority of Israeli public believes Law of Return should be amended to prevent automatic citizenship of non-Jews.
Dr. Gene Berkovich, born in the former Soviet Union: "Current law of return is detrimental, and must be repealed."
Why did the Mizrachi Movement withdraw its petition at the World Zionist Organization? The full story.
Central Bureau of Statistics reveals that during the past year, 56,000 non-affiliated were added to the population.
Mizrachi faction proposes establishing committee to study changes to 'grandfather clause.' Left-wing parties reject all changes out of hand.
Survey on Canadian Jewish attitudes toward Israel finds majority agreeing with Israeli opposition's positions on major issues.
Doron Almog says he supports President Herzog's compromise on judicial reform, calls for efforts to avoid turning against one another.
"40 percent of those granted automatic citizenship take the benefits and leave. The State should assess immigrants' intentions."
Commitment to amend "grandchild clause" within 60 days was described as a "breakthrough" enabling coalition to form.
"We will act to prevent anything from happening to cause rifts within Diaspora Jewry," says former Democratic lawmaker-turned AJC CEO.
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli stresses that the new Israeli government is listening to the concerns of Jews in the Diaspora.
Rabbi Yosef Mendelevitch, a refusenik who was jailed in the USSR for 11 years, explains fellow Prisoners of Zion back amending Law of Return
Less than a third of recent immigrants from Eastern Europe are Jewish, many of the non-Jews take their benefits and leave.
Religious parties drop demand that Israel tighten its immigration laws, following sharp opposition from the Likud.
Former minister Kahana supports changing the Grandfather Clause and emphasizes: 'Conversion can only be according to Orthodox law.
Over past decade, just 67 US citizens utilized clause to gain Israeli citizenship.
Just 28 percent of recent immigrants to Israel are Jewish. Virtually no non-Jewish immigrants convert.
There are many things in need of improvement in Israel, but the former ADL head is concerned about the wrong ones. Op-ed.
Likud MK Yuli Edelstein pushes back on religious parties' demand to change grandfather clause of the 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
Amended law would only grant citizenship to halachic Jews.
MK Simcha Rotman reacts to Balad leader MK Sami Abou Shahadeh's call to change Israeli flag, national anthem and cancel Law of Return.
Minister rebuffs criticism of not accepting more Ukrainian refugees, tells opponents to consider long-term implications.
What interest of the Jewish people is advanced by pretending that Gentiles are quasi-Jews, “traditional” but not religious? Opinion.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked has announced the arrival of another group of refugees from the Ukraine War.
The fundamental Arab goal is complete de-Zionization of Israel, meaning canceling the Law of Return and the Jewish Nation-State Law.Op-ed
Religious Affairs Minister vetoes bill to recognize marriages at foreign consulates in Israel, but proposes deal to salvage bill.
"If the general public knew what was going on, there would be a massive outcry."
Supreme Court ruled that the non-Jewish widow of someone entitled to citizenship may claim citizenship for herself.
The danger is that Reform and Conservative conversions would allow fast-tracking naturalization of foreign laborers in Israel.Opinion.
Supreme Court has denied extension to government to rule on Reform, Conservative conversions.
MK Smotrich agrees to delay debate on amendment, says future of Jewish nation more important than politics. 'I'll work to advance this law.'
MK Smotrich defends his proposed amendment to the Law of Return, pushing back on criticism from Yisrael Beytenu.
Haredi MK praises MK Smotrich's amendment to Law of Return, calls on religious, national, MKs to support bill.
Report says that 52,823 of 153,767 applicants came from Latin American countries - whose combined Jewish population is smaller than 10,000.
Former judge views Tisha B'Av fast as testimony to Jewish continuity in exile, 'Authorities shouldn't permit opening leisure establishments'
American oleh's citizenship application was denied over arrest on Temple Mount. Police have since closed case, problem solved.
Abayudaya community not halakhically Jewish, but can now qualify for Law of Return after Jewish Agency recognition.
Education Ministry tells Adar Cohen he won’t get tenure. A victory for nationalist-Zionist forces.
MK Aryeh Eldad says the coalition failed in Zionist leadership by opposing his motion to elevate the Law of Return to Basic Law