Why should the grandchild of someone who converted from Judaism be excluded from the 'Law of Return'?
National Unity Party MK Ze'ev Elkin responded to this news, saying "are there any basic tenets of the existence of this country that [Maoz] won't try to destroy?"
The committee will be chaired by Ofir Sofer and will include a number of ministers, most of whom support amending the Law of Return
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen: "Israel is a thriving democracy and any decisions that will be made, will reflect that."
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The Fellowship has aided more than 5,000 immigrants since the start of the war. This is the 28th charter flight to arrive in Israel full of olim.
The writer made aliyah 23 years ago in the framework of the Grandchild Clause of the Law of Return.
Chikli argued that any amendments to the Law of Return have a "dramatic influence" on Diaspora Jews.
The organizers of the rallies said they "oppose the attack on the judicial system and its subjugation to politicians."
Another minister said that they believe the matter will just dissolve and the law will remain unchanged.
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