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.

Fear in the sky: How to avoid flying over enemy territory, what to do if you land there

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


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

A Jewish convert’s hunger strike for Israeli citizenship

David Ben Moshe is Orthodox, married to an Israeli, and a father of two, but that is not enough for Israel's Interior Ministry. So he protested.

 David Ben Moshe hunger strike.

David Ben Moshe: A Hunger Strike for Israeli citizenship

I love Israel and will always defend it, but the treatment that I have received since applying for citizenship, my automatic right as a Jew, is an embarrassment.

 David Ben Moshe

Ayelet Shaked issues new relaxations on registering children born abroad

The relaxation in the rules applies to couples who are both Israeli citizens who have been living consistently outside of Israel for over five years.

 INTERIOR MINISTER Ayelet Shaked speaks at last month’s Jerusalem Post Conference.