Knesset Bill Would Narrow Eligibility for Israel Citizenship

Knesset Bill Would Narrow Eligibility for Israel Citizenship

JERUSALEM (JTA) – Israel’s governing coalition is considering a bill that would significantly restrict who’s eligible for citizenship under the Law of Return, a foundational expression of Israel’s identity as a Jewish state. The bill would eliminate a clause in the law that extends the right of citizenship to individuals who are not considered Jewish […]

Knesset bill would narrow eligibility for Israel citizenship

The bill would eliminate a clause in the law that extends the right of citizenship to individuals who are not considered Jewish under religious law but have at least one Jewish grandparent.

Knesset bill would narrow eligibility for Israel citizenship - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Backed by far-right and Orthodox parties, the proposal would revoke the 55-year-old clause of the Law of Return that extends Israeli citizenship to those with only one Jewish grandparent.

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