The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/right-of-return/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png right of return | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/right-of-return/ 32 32 Ra’am’s guiding charter backs Palestinian right of return, calls Zionism racist https://www.timesofisrael.com/raams-guiding-charter-backs-palestinian-right-of-return-calls-zionism-racist/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:39:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2518400 While Mansour Abbas is being wooed amid post-election deadlock, the Southern Islamic Movement, of which his party is the political wing, takes positions most Jewish Israelis abhor

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]]> Palestinian from Gaza reunited with Jewish Israeli mother after 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-from-gaza-reunited-with-israeli-jewish-mother-after-30-years/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 03:33:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2212156 After she finally tracked her son down, 3 decades after he was abducted by his father, the man has been allowed to move to Israel and given full citizenship

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]]> EU urges US to reconsider its defunding of UNRWA, but also calls for reform https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-urges-us-to-reconsider-its-defunding-of-unrwa-but-also-calls-for-reform/ Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:32:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1918412 Europe says it will continue to support UN's Palestinian refugee aid agency, but says it requires 'transformative process'; Jordan warns of 'extremely dangerous implications'

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]]> Jordan PM who signed Israel peace deal: Haifa should be taken by force if we can https://www.timesofisrael.com/jordan-pm-who-signed-israel-peace-deal-haifa-should-be-taken-by-force-if-we-can/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 06:24:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1917106 'If we ever have military power, will we let them keep Haifa? We'll take it,' Abdelsalam al-Majali says in TV interview, while praising Israel for water supply

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]]> Abbas says he opposes solution to refugee issue that would ‘destroy Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-says-he-opposes-solution-to-refugee-issue-that-would-destroy-israel/ Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:01:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1916559 Palestinian official confirms substance of remarks, though he says Abbas used different wording -- that he does not want 'to drown' Israel with Palestinian refugees

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]]> A self-declared leftist wages war on the Palestinian ‘right of return’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-self-declared-leftist-wages-war-on-the-palestinian-right-of-return/ Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:31:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1886664 In new book, ex-Labor MK Einat Wilf says the refugee ethos is the biggest obstacle to peace. She blames the international community, the Israeli government and the IDF

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]]> Gazans plan ‘peaceful resistance’ tent protest near Israel border https://www.timesofisrael.com/gazans-plan-peaceful-tent-protest-near-israel-border/ Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:10:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1805595 Organizers hope six-week action to urge 'right of return' for Palestinian refugees will attract hundreds of thousands

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]]> With stories as varied as their accents, survivors ready for Holocaust memorial ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-stories-as-varied-as-their-accents-survivors-ready-for-holocaust-memorial-ceremony/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 06:52:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1603976 Emotional dress rehearsal at Yad Vashem introduces the six torch-lighters and the woman who will share her story with the country at Sunday's event

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]]> Spain passes law of return for Sephardic Jews https://www.timesofisrael.com/spain-passes-law-of-return-for-sephardic-jews/ Thu, 11 Jun 2015 17:13:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1197169 Applicants to be vetted by local Jewish community, face language and history tests before securing new passport

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]]> Portugal approves Sephardic Jew citizenship plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/portugal-approves-sephardic-jew-citizenship-plan/ Thu, 29 Jan 2015 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1130164 Applicants to be vetted in cooperation with local Jewish community; similar legislation underway in Spain

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]]> Nakba Day highlights Fatah, Hamas differences on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/nakba-day-statements-show-abbas-hamas-divergence-on-israel/ Thu, 15 May 2014 14:11:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=981194 On the anniversary of Israel's founding, Hamas vows to continue armed struggle, while Abbas appeals for Israeli empathy

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]]> Muslims demand equal terms for citizenship in Spain https://www.timesofisrael.com/muslims-demand-equal-terms-for-citizenship-in-spain/ Thu, 20 Feb 2014 01:32:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=882014 Following approval of a bill to allow the naturalization of Sephardic Jews, Spanish Muslims argue for a similar right of return

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]]> Palestinian red lines make chances of US-mediated settlement slim https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-red-lines-make-chances-of-us-mediated-settlement-slim/ Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:25:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=813380 With Abbas saying he can't accept Israel as a Jewish state 'as a Palestinian, as a people, as the PLO,' Erekat eyes ICC lawsuit as path to statehood

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]]> On the ruins of a village in Tel Aviv, Jews dream of Palestinian return https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-the-ruins-of-a-village-in-tel-aviv-jews-dream-of-palestinian-return/ Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:12:29 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=693986 'Merely addressing the return of Palestinians helps Jews overcome their phobia,' one conference participant says

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]]> Labor leader calls for immediate renewal of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/labor-leader-calls-for-immediate-renewal-of-israeli-palestinian-peace-talks/ Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:57:07 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=321158 Shelly Yachimovich says two-state solution is the only viable alternative to a binational state

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