The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/interior-ministry/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Interior Ministry | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/interior-ministry/ 32 32 After years in limbo, court lets Syrian convert live in Israel with husband, a disabled vet https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-in-limbo-court-lets-syrian-convert-live-in-israel-with-husband-a-disabled-vet/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:45:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3812195 Interior Ministry had repeatedly denied couple's efforts to build a home in the country, despite woman's conversion to Judaism and severing of ties to Syria

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]]> After years of hesitation, more Druze of the Golan Heights seek Israeli citizenship https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-years-of-hesitation-more-druze-of-the-golan-heights-seek-israeli-citizenship/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:03:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3776387 Spurred by a deadly Hezbollah rocket and the fall of the Assad regime, northern Golan residents abandon historic ties to Syria and look to strengthen their Israeli identity

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]]> The way the kurkar crumbles? As deteriorating cliffs pose a danger, politics bogs down repairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-way-the-kurkar-crumbles-as-deteriorating-cliffs-pose-a-danger-politics-bogs-down-repairs/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:48:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3760630 After part of a coastal rock face collapses in Herzliya, those tasked with protecting these ridges call for cash - and a single coordinating body to help them get the job done

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]]> ‘Total disorder’: Comptroller accuses government, IDF of ‘systemic failure’ in post-Oct. 7 evacuations https://www.timesofisrael.com/total-disorder-comptroller-accuses-government-idf-of-systemic-failure-in-post-oct-7-evacuation/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761114 Report finds gaps in preparedness, lack of up-to-date plan, shirking of ministry responsibility for 210,000 evacuees; Defense Ministry says response was coordinated despite challenges

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]]> Once a bustling pilgrimage site, today’s decaying Nazareth is a city in crisis https://www.timesofisrael.com/once-a-bustling-pilgrimage-site-todays-decaying-nazareth-is-a-city-in-crisis/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 04:34:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715169 Residents of Jesus' hometown, now an Arab Israeli political epicenter, say a brief resurgence from Christmas tourism isn't a meaningful fix to fiscal crisis and rising crime

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]]> With clock ticking, Israel moves to resolve passport crisis for Winter Olympians https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-clock-ticking-israel-moves-to-resolve-passport-crisis-for-winter-olympians/ Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:31:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733931 Knesset okays cabinet decision to grant Netanyahu temporary powers of interior minister in order to issue passports to 3 athletes caught in bureaucratic and political quagmire

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]]> Fate of Israel’s tiny Winter Olympics delegation on thin ice over bureaucratic hurdles https://www.timesofisrael.com/fate-of-israels-tiny-winter-olympics-delegation-on-thin-ice-over-bureaucratic-hurdles/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:46:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3724102 Under new regulations and with no sitting interior minister, Israeli Olympic hopefuls stuck without passports, throwing their participation into question just weeks ahead of games

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]]> In first since October 7 massacre, IDF reopening Zikim Beach near Gaza border https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-since-october-7-massacre-idf-reopening-zikim-beach-near-gaza-border/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 10:59:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3665642 Popular beach to be open to public from Thursday during daylight hours, following major renovations; 17 civilians and 1 soldier were killed there during Hamas attack 2 years ago

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]]> Arab mayor says he only referred to Ben Gvir, not Israel, as his ‘enemy’ in speech https://www.timesofisrael.com/arab-mayor-says-he-only-referred-to-ben-gvir-not-israel-as-his-enemy-in-speech/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:14:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3660703 Addressing Interior Ministry official who threatened to pull funds to his city, Ahmad Nassar of Arraba says he was only condemning far-right police minister

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]]> Interior Ministry seeks to pull funds from Arab city after mayor called Israel ‘enemy’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/interior-ministry-seeks-to-pull-funds-from-arab-city-after-mayor-called-israel-enemy/ Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:37:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3657604 Ahmad Nassar, mayor of Arraba in Galilee, spoke of 'barbaric enemy' at event memorializing Arabs killed by police in October 2000 riots; ministry official denounces 'incitement'

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]]> Huckabee threatens to declare Israel does not welcome Christians, as visa row blows open https://www.timesofisrael.com/huckabee-threatens-to-declare-israel-not-welcoming-christians-as-visa-row-blows-open/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:55:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3600729 US envoy pens scathing letter to interior minister, accusing Israel of blocking Christian groups from entering Israel and warning of reciprocal steps against Israeli visa seekers

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]]> Interior Ministry seeks to exempt oil refinery hit by missiles from building permit https://www.timesofisrael.com/interior-ministry-seeks-to-exempt-oil-refinery-hit-by-missiles-from-building-permit/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:18:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3593421 Haifa Municipality petitions High Court, says move lacks transparency and is being made over the heads of residents and elected authorities

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]]> Hebrew Israelites celebrate green light for temporary residence, but fight continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/hebrew-israelites-celebrate-green-light-for-temporary-residence-but-fight-continues/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:37:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3536750 State tells 27 members of southern Israeli community they can apply for 2-year visas, amid legal battle to secure permanent residence for them and dozens more

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]]> Israel cancels entry visas for 27 left-wing French lawmakers days before trip https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-cancels-entry-visas-for-27-left-wing-french-lawmakers-days-before-trip/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:32:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3531179 Officials outraged at 'collective punishment,' say they were invited by French Consulate; Interior Ministry cites law allowing it to ban people who may act against state

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]]> EU delegation scraps trip to Jerusalem, West Bank after Israel bars 4 participants https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-delegation-nixes-trip-to-jerusalem-west-bank-after-israel-banned-4-participants/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:11:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3490589&preview=true&preview_id=3490589 Interior Ministry denies entry at airport to lawmakers and staffers, one of whom has called Israel a 'terrorist state'

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