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Law of Return
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Bill to limit Law of Return shot down despite support from ultra-Orthodox MKs
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Sam Sokol
Controversial legislation would have revoked right of non-Jewish grandchildren of Jews to immigrate to Israel and automatically obtain citizenship
July 9, 2025, 10:25 pm
Bill to limit Law of Return shot down despite support from ultra-Orthodox MKs
Controversial legislation would have revoked right of non-Jewish grandchildren of Jews to immigrate to Israel and automatically obtain citizenship
By
Sam Sokol
May 8, 2025, 8:00 pm
Coalition revives contentious bid to limit Law of Return; this time, it may pass
An amendment that would deny people with only one Jewish grandparent the automatic right to immigrate to Israel is expected to be approved when it is discussed again in two months
By
Zev Stub
October 22, 2024, 12:22 pm
Family of fallen soldier told to take down headstone because it has a cross on it
Defense Ministry says headstone violates regulation that standardizes graves and bars crosses or other religious symbols; IDF rabbi rules cross harms sanctity of military cemetery
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June 16, 2024, 7:11 pm
High Court rules to naturalize children of convert to Judaism who hid their births
Eliezer Clement of the Hebrew Israelites community left his family in Dimona to convert in the US and then applied for their citizenship
By
Canaan Lidor
November 14, 2023, 7:11 pm
Supreme Court rules Law of Return applies to widows of Jews’ children and grandkids
Judges uphold previous decision on matter against stance of Population Authority, which believes law only applies to non-Jewish widows of Jews, not widows of descendants
By
Ron Kampeas
June 12, 2023, 1:53 pm
Daily Briefing June 12: Is it safe to use the Shin Bet to fight Arab violent crime?
Editor David Horovitz on U-20 World Cup tourney, MK Yair Lapid’s testimony and new efforts to stop wave of killings; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on uptick of youth smoking
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June 11, 2023, 1:04 pm
Daily Briefing Jun 11: In rare move, IDF enters Ramallah. Why is this significant?
Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian with Lebanon border riot and uptick of violence in Arab communities; news editor Amy Spiro with two new stranger-than-fiction nonfiction books
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June 8, 2023, 1:17 pm
Daily Briefing June 8: Opposition unites on judicial panel pick, but does it matter?
Knesset correspondent Carrie Keller-Lynn on squabbling ahead of Judicial Selection Committee vote; health reporter Renee Ghert-Zand on whooping cough outbreak, 1st case of progeria
By
ToI Staff
May 25, 2023, 9:41 am
As demand for Orthodox Jewish conversion soars, the number of successful cases dips
The government’s protracted process is not appealing to most of the half-million Israelis who are not recognized as Jewish by the Rabbinate
By
Canaan Lidor
April 24, 2023, 11:41 am
‘The Jewish people won’t forgive, won’t forget’: Protesters target Rothman at JFNA
Several ousted from General Assembly in Tel Aviv; fellow panelist accuses far-right MK of ‘crushing Israeli democracy and Diaspora relations’ with judicial overhaul, gets ovation
By
Canaan Lidor
April 3, 2023, 6:01 pm
Far-right Noam MK submits fresh bill to remove grandchild clause from Law of Return
Avi Maoz files proposed amendment despite similar legislation failing to advance; Netanyahu has said he doubts such a law will pass
By
Canaan Lidor
March 6, 2023, 1:54 pm
With ‘unconditional love,’ Australian Jewish groups voice fear over judicial shakeup
Major organizations express ‘serious concern’ over proposals without broad consensus, potential changes to ‘grandchild clause’ in Law of Return that may impact Diaspora ties
By
Michael Horovitz
February 2, 2023, 4:47 pm
US Jewish leader Daroff warns: ‘Crisis of divisiveness’ is tearing Israel apart
Conference of Presidents head refrains from opining on judicial overhaul, but worries about how it’s perceived: Israel must ‘continue to be seen as beacon of freedom and democracy’
By
Judah Ari Gross
January 27, 2023, 2:52 am
Even among its advocates, changing the Law of Return proves trickier than expected
Lobbying group for Russian-speaking Israelis holds fierce debate on cutting the ‘grandchild clause,’ with all sides acknowledging that it won’t happen fast
By
Judah Ari Gross
January 25, 2023, 8:22 pm
Israelis split on whether Diaspora Jews should weigh in on changes to Law of Return
Poll finds more people think foreign Jews should be part of debate on proposal to revoke ‘grandchild clause,’ but lots don’t know; most think such a move would cut immigration
By
Judah Ari Gross
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