Israeli citizenship

Israel’s Supreme Court blocks automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of immigrants

The 6-1 decision by the Supreme Court overturns a precedent set only months earlier, and restores the Interior Ministry’s longstanding interpretation of the law.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025
 RELEASED HOSTAGE Edan Alexander embraces his father as he reunites with his family.

I still trust my Israeli passport because I have faith in the Israeli people - opinion

 Plane flying over Tehran airport.

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A tag is seen with images of Yarden, Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas

'Unspeakably evil': Kfir, Ariel Bibas were brutally murdered in Gaza captivity, not by IAF strike


High Court rules Law of Return extends to widows of those eligible

The Law of Return grants a Jew, the child of a Jew, and the grandchild of a Jew the right to Israeli citizenship, along with their spouses.

The High Court of Justice during a hearing

Coalition parties to avenge Likud by blocking bills they supported

In an effort to pass future bills, Foreign Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz are reportedly working to reach broader agreements with the Joint List to vote for key legislation.

PARTY LEADERS of the incoming coalition government pose for a picture at the Knesset yesterday.

Bennett accuses opposition of ‘petty politics’ as Citizenship Law falls

Yamina denounced the Likud and Religious Zionist Parties as ‘post-Zionist’ for toppling law with security implications; Likud claims the law would endanger the ‘Zionist character of the state.'

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid with Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked, Transport Minister Merav Michaeli, and Yamina MK Idit Silman ahead of the Citizenship Law vote, July 6, 2021

Separated Palestinian families ready for end to Israel Citizenship Law

Up to 45,000 Arab families are affected by the law that prevents Palestinian spouses from living in Israel, but some slam this week’s Knesset vote as ‘political theater.’

Protesters demonstrate against the Citizenship and Entry Into Israel Law in front of the Knesset on July 5, 2021.

Court grants LGBTQ+ non-citizen parental status in unprecedented decision

"It is not proper for M.'s declaration as a mother to be postponed for years. Such a situation 'does not reflect reality and thus misleads the child.'"

Protestors shout slogans during a LGBT community members protest against discriminatory surrogate bill in Tel Aviv, Israel July 22, 2018

Jewish obstacles standing in the way of religious freedom - opinion

Israel does not have a civil marriage option. So if a citizen wants to get married civilly, they need to do so outside the country.

Aryeh Deri

Following ‘Post’ report: Convert's Jewish status finally recognized

David Ben Moshe’s Orthodox conversion was initially rejected by the Interior Ministry despite having married through the Chief Rabbinate.

David Ben Moshe together with his wife and child

Convert’s nightmarish three-year quest for citizenship continues

From Baltimore’s notorious drug gangs to the Jewish State, David Ben Moshe continues to hope for Israeli citizenship.

David Ben Moshe together with his wife and child

Israeli Americans are eligible for stimulus checks tax attorney tells Post

Each person seeking the relief must have a US social security number, and the deadline for the US to provide the money is the end of 2020.

U.S. President Trump holds news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House in Washington

Palestinian who helped save the Mark family granted Israeli residency

Rabbi Michael “Miki” Mark, 48 was killed in shooting terror attack as he drove on Route 60, between the Otniel and the Beit Hagai settlements. His wife and two of his children were in the car.

Family of Rabbi Michael Mark at his funeral in Jerusalem