Selected Judgments of the Supreme Court of Israel

Is Judaism a religion or a nationality? Can a person claim Jewish nationality and, at the same time, no religion? Does conversion from Judaism prevent an individual from emigrating to Israel under the Law of Return?These questions were recently considered by the Israeli Supreme Court, and the judgments rendered are translated in this volume. Palestinian and Israeli statutes concerning immigration, nationalization, and registration are interpreted by the judges.

List of contents

Table of Palestine and Israel Statutes, Abbreviations, Cases translated: NATIONALITY Rufeisen v. Minister of Interior (1962) 16 P.D. 2428, 1 Shalit v. Minister of Interior (1969) 23 P.D. (II)

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Asher Felix Landau

Summary

Is Judaism a religion or a nationality? Can a person claim Jewish nationality and, at the same time, no religion? These questions were recently considered by the Israeli Supreme Court, and the judgments rendered are translated in this volume. Palestinian and Israeli statutes concerning immigration, nationalization, and registration are interpreted

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• Authors: Asher Felix Landau
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781138514447
• ISBN: 978-1-138-51444-7
• No. of pages: 191
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); HISTORY / Middle East / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Middle East, Regional Studies, Middle Eastern history, Regional / International studies