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Source: https://jcpa.org/article/israels-citizenship-and-entry-into-israel-law/
Israel's "Citizenship and Entry into Israel" Law
(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Amb. Alan Baker - Tragically, many acts of terror have been carried out by those possessing Israeli identity cards attained through marriage and family unification with Israeli Arab citizens or residents. A 2018 report by the Israel Security Agency noted that since 2001, 155 individuals involved in terrorist activities had obtained entry to Israel under family reunification laws. Thus, Israel's "Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law" is considered necessary to maintain national security. Moreover, Israel's sovereign prerogative to restrict the acquisition of its citizenship and residence in its territory is no different from the practice of other sovereign states and is in accordance with international law. The writer, former legal counsel to Israel's foreign ministry, heads the international law program at the Jerusalem Center.