NATIONALITY AND CITIZENSHIP: ● There is no such thing as ‹Israeli› nationality. Nationality ● Jewish Nationality, however, is recognized. It is governed by the Law of Return (1950) which automatically assigns «Jewish nationality» to every Jewish person in the world. ● The Law of Return (1950) states a Jewish national is: • born of Jewish mother or has become converted to Judaism and is not a member of any other religion. ● Rights of nationality are also vested in: • a child/grandchild of a Jew, • the spouse of a Jew, • the spouse of a child of a Jew, • or the spouse of a grandchild of a Jew • unless they have been a Jew and voluntarily changed their religion. Rights of Jewish Nationals ● Enter Israel at any time. ● Obtain citizenship at any time. ● Can live in Israel or in settlements in the West Bank. No need to be born in Israel, reside in Israel or have any connection with Israel in order to enjoy these rights. Jewish Nationals living in Israel ► Full civil and political rights, including the right to bring spouses into Israel ► Subject to Israeli civil and criminal law. ► Can bring spouses to settle in Israel, either from abroad or from settlements in the OPT. 14 Jewish Nationals living in the OPT Jewish Nationals living abroad ► Full civil and political rights, including the right to bring spouses into OPT ► Right to enter to Israel, including the right to bring spouses into Israel. ► Subject to Israeli civiln and criminal law. ► Obtain citizenship. ► Can bring spouses to settle in Israel, either from abroad or from settlements in the OPT.