Law of Return, 5710-1950

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Israeli
gptkbp:amendedBy 1954
1970
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:Jews
children of Jews
grandchildren of Jews
gptkbp:category gptkb:Israeli_nationality_law
Immigration law
gptkbp:citation 4 LSI 114 (1950)
gptkbp:country gptkb:Israel
gptkbp:dateEnacted 5 July 1950
gptkbp:definitionOfJew A person born of a Jewish mother or who has converted to Judaism and is not a member of another religion.
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:excludes persons with a criminal past likely to endanger public welfare
persons engaged in activity directed against the Jewish people
persons likely to endanger public health or security
gptkbp:fullTitle gptkb:Law_of_Return,_5710-1950
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Law of Return, 5710-1950
gptkbp:language gptkb:Hebrew
English
gptkbp:notableReform 1970 amendment extended rights to children and grandchildren of Jews and their spouses
gptkbp:purpose grant Jews the right to immigrate to Israel and gain citizenship
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Israeli
gptkb:Israeli_citizenship_law
gptkbp:section Section 1: Every Jew has the right to come to this country as an oleh (immigrant).
Section 2: Immigration visa to be granted to every Jew expressing desire to settle in Israel.
Section 4A: Definition of 'Jew' for the purposes of the law.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Israeli_Law_of_Return
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6