Israeli citizenship
Proposed Law of Return amendment sparks debate over conversion standards in Israel
Religious coalition lawmakers frame the bill as a return to halachic conversion standards, while opponents say it would hand the religious establishment greater control over Jewish identity
Adalah petitions High Court to return bodies of six Arab citizens withheld by Israel
Not a status, but series of moments: What it truly means to become Israeli - opinion
Israel’s Supreme Court blocks automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of immigrants
Stop all these hurdles to attain Israeli citizenship - editorial
“I grew up an observant Jew. We kept Shabbat and the High Holy Days. I was not allowed to play sports on Saturday. Instead, you would find me in shul.”
Controversial citizenship bill passed into law
The bill aims to tighten immigration controls, making it harder for Palestinians who marry Israeli Arabs to receive citizenship.
Family reunification bill set to pass into law on Wednesday
The citizenship law makes it harder for Palestinians who marry Arab-Israelis to receive citizenship.
Portuguese soccer player Miguel Vitor's play for Israeli citizenship - editorial
There have been several high-profile conversions of sports figures who have played in Israel in the past.
Basketball player who converted to Judaism with a Conservative rabbi denied Israeli citizenship
Rabbi Michael Beals who supervised Armstrong’s conversion called the decision by Israel’s government “racist” as Armstrong is Black.
Family reunification bill passes first reading
The coalition had previously failed to pass any version of the bill due to internal dissent and the opposition.
Arab party Ra'am threatens Bennett's coalition over citizenship bill
There are three versions of the bill, which will all be brought to a vote.
Controversial right-wing citizenship bill advanced by ministers
Pension raise for IDF officers advanced.
US Jewish convert ends hunger strike after gov’t promises citizenship by 2023
David Ben Moshe has ended his hunger strike to be recognized as an Israeli citizen after being assured he will receive full citizenship by January 2023.
Illegal to bar Palestinians who marry Israelis from citizenship - court
"Ayelet Shaked must decide if she is accountable to the Islamic Movement or the citizens of Israel," Bezalel Smotrich said.
