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Israeli court revokes citizenship of Cuban man over sham marriage

The court finds that citizenship was obtained through a fictitious marriage and false representations to immigration authorities.

 View of the Beer Sheva District Court Hall in southern Israel on December 1, 2019.
An illustrative image of Bahraini passports over a backdrop of the Bahraini flag.

Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people who supported Iran's attacks during war

A person wearing the headband of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) attends a march to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil on March 11, 2025 in New York City; illustrative.

PFLP-linked NGO closes Palestinian branch, citing Israel's red tape

Coastal cliffs collapse between Hefer Valley and Netanya, December 28, 2025.

Coastal cliffs between Hefer Valley, Netanya collapse due to heavy rainfall from Storm Byron


We need to warmly welcome our immigrants - opinion

It’s true that so many immigrants have greatly enhanced this nation. Isn’t it time to welcome them the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

 ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION Minister Ofir Sofer welcomes immigrants from France at Ben-Gurion Airport in August. The writer asks: Isn’t it time to welcome immigrants the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

Should Israel loosen immigration rules amid rising antisemitism? – opinion

Why Israel should expand its Law of Return for other Jews amid increasing antisemitism.

 YOUNG OLIM who made aliyah with Youth Aliya Israel 1951

Sa'ar calls on Interior Ministry to grant fallen Hebrew Israelite soldier's family citizenship

Sa'ar, who previously served as Interior Minister from 2013-2014, asked the current Minister to consider granting citizenship to Elishai Young's family members.

 Minister Gideon Sa'ar speaks during a special plenum session presenting the new emergency government at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem on October 12, 2023.

French Interior Minister says Jewish citizens' security must be protected

He made the comment during a speech he made about "restoring order to France's streets," and that he references increasing crime rates in France.

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau delivers a speech during a handover ceremony at the Interior Ministry in Paris, France, September 23, 2024.

After long legal fight, man from Ugandan Jewish community is approved for Israeli citizenship

Israel’s Interior Ministry, which handles applications for citizenship, this month approved the bid of Yosef Kibita, who first applied in 2018.

 Yosef Kibita poses with his new Israeli passport.

Germany bans Islamic Centre Hamburg over radical Islamist ties and extremism

Germany’s interior ministry banned the Islamic Centre Hamburg and its branches for pursuing radical Islamist goals and promoting extremism.

 Pro Palestinian protesters demonstrate during the UN Climate Change Conference, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Bonn, Germany, June 7, 2024.

Comptroller: Not enough female representation in local municipalities

All gaps between men and women in local municipalities are deeper than they appear, given that women make up such a great proportion of municipal employees, said the report.

 Women hold signs as they protest for women equality, in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2022.

A major change must be made in the administration of the Law of Return - opinion

In anticipation of a large influx of Jews from all over the world, a major change must be made in the administration of the Law of Return.

 OFIR SOFER takes over as aliyah and integration minister from Pnina Tamano-Shata at a ceremony on January 1, 2023, following the inauguration of the new government. Sofer is correct when he says that aliyah is more crucial than ever, says the writer.

Knesset allows transgender people to remove 'dead name' from IDs

"This is another significant step on the way to equal rights for the trans community."

Teudat Zehut, Israeli ID card 370

Israeli municipal tax to jump by 5%, biggest rise in 17 years

Local municipalities can request an exception to the updated rate set by the Interior Ministry, meaning some could charge an even higher rate if they receive approval.

House and calculator [Illustrative].