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Detail - Summaries of Immigration & Citizenship Laws Relevant to Arab-Israeli Family Unity Rights

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5 Israeli laws governing Immigration & Citizenship, which are relevant to Arab Family Unity Laws:

• Law of Return (1950) - all Jews receive Israeli citizenship who want it, unless they are considered to be a danger to Israel;
• Nationality Law (1952) - qualifications for non-Jews who wish to become Israeli citizens;
• Entry into Israel Law (1952) - different types of Visas and Permits to stay in Israel for non-Jews;
• Prevention of Infiltration (Offences and Jurisdiction) Law (1954) - Arabs who fled the State of Israel during the war of 1948 may not return;
• Nationality and Entry into Israel (Temporary Order) Law (2003) and Amendment of 2005 - Arabs, including spouses of Israeli citizens, who reside in the occupied territories may not receive citizenship or the Visas and Permits described in previous laws, with a few exceptions.

• Detailed Summary of Original 2003 Law Violating Arab Family Unity:
  • Family member with medical needs can get maximum 6 month temporary visa (art. 3(1));
  • Family member with work needs can get maximum 6 month temporary visa (art. 3(1));
  • Family member identifying with State of Israel, or supporting its national goals, economy, etc., may recieve citizenship or a residency visa (art. 3(2));
  • Interior Minister may extend pre-existing visas (art. 4(1));
  • Pre-existing application processes for visas may continue uninterrupted (art. 4(2)).
• Detailed Summary of the 2005 amendment to the Above Law:
  • husband over 35 years old may receive a permit to stay in Israel (art. 3);
  • wife over 25 years old may receive a permit to stay in Israel (art. 3);
  • child under 14 years old may receive a permit to reside in Israel (art. 3A(1));
  • child over 14 years old may receive a permit to reside in Israel, but which may not be renewed unless the child has been shown to be living in Israel on a regular basis (art. 3A(2));
  • family member who has a medical reason may receive a permit to stay in Israel (art. 3B(1));
  • family member who has a work reason may receive a permit to stay in Israel (art. 3B(2));
  • family member who has a temporary unspecified reason may receive a permit to stay in Israel (art. 3B(3));
  • family member who identifies with the State of Israel, supports its national goals, or who makes a significant contribution to its economy, etc. may be granted citizenship or a permit to reside in Israel (art. 3C);
  • but if a family member has a familial relation with someone who the authorities believe is a security risk, then that family member may be denied a visa or permit no matter what category above they may fit into (art. 3D).

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