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Israel Supreme Court Limits Citizenship for Converted Parents' Children

12/8/2025

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The Supreme Court of Israel ruled that the Law of Return does not apply to children whose fathers converted to Judaism after their birth, reversing the June 2024 decision.
The ruling, by a 6-1 majority, states these children may qualify for citizenship under other laws but not automatically through the Law of Return.
The decision reinstates the Interior Ministry's longstanding interpretation of citizenship laws and affects non-Jewish children of immigrants.

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The Supreme Court of Israel ruled that the Law of Return does not apply to children whose fathers converted to Judaism after their birth, reversing the June 2024 decision.
The ruling, by a 6-1 majority, states these children may qualify for citizenship under other laws but not automatically through the Law of Return.
The decision reinstates the Interior Ministry's longstanding interpretation of citizenship laws and affects non-Jewish children of immigrants.