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

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.
 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Adalah petitions High Court to return bodies of six Arab citizens withheld by Israel

A woman picking out produce at a market.

Not a status, but series of moments: What it truly means to become Israeli - opinion

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

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.”

 Jared Armstrong, center, appealed the Israeli Interior Ministry's denial of his application for Israeli citizenship but his appeal was denied Wednesday.

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.

 Ra'am head Mansour Abbas at the Knesset plenum, December 15, 2021.

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.

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

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.

Hapoel Beersheba defender Miguel Vitor celebrates after scoring his team’s opener in last night’s 2-1 victory over Honved of Hungary in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round.

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.

 Jared Armstrong, center, appealed the Israeli Interior Ministry's denial of his application for Israeli citizenship but his appeal was denied Wednesday.

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.

 A plenum session in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 2, 2022.

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.

 Ra'am MK Waleed Taha at the Knesset plenum, January 4, 2022

Controversial right-wing citizenship bill advanced by ministers

Pension raise for IDF officers advanced.

THE KNESSET building in Jerusalem holds one of the world’s smallest legislatures.

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.

 David Ben Moshe hunger strike.

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.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked