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Israel's Supreme Court Blocks Citizenship for Non-Jewish Immigrants' Children

12/8/2025

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Israel’s Supreme Court blocked automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of immigrants in a 6-1 decision.
The ruling overturns a precedent established just months earlier.
It reinstates the Interior Ministry’s long-standing interpretation of the law.
The hearing took place at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on December 1, 2025.

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Story summary

Israel’s Supreme Court blocked automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of immigrants in a 6-1 decision.
The ruling overturns a precedent established just months earlier.
It reinstates the Interior Ministry’s long-standing interpretation of the law.
The hearing took place at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem on December 1, 2025.