Israel Law of Return, July 5, 1950
1. Every Jew has the right to immigrate to the country.
2. (a) Immigration shall be on the basis of an immigrant’s visa.
(b) An immigrant’s visa shall be granted to every Jew who has expressed his desire to settle in Israel, unless the Minister of Immigration is satisfied that the applicant
(1) is acting against the Jewish People; or
(2) is likely to endanger public health or the security of the State.
3. (a) A Jew who comes to Israel and after his arrival expresses his desire to settle there is entitled, while he is still in Israel, to obtain an immigrant certificate.
(b) The reservations detailed in section 2(b) will also be in force regarding the granting of an immigrant certificate, but a person will not be considered as endangering the public health as a result of an illness contracted after his arrival in Israel.
4. Every Jew who immigrated to Israel before the coming into force of this Law, and every Jew born in the country, whether before or after the coming into force of this Law, shall be considered as having immigrated according to this Law.
5. The Minister of Immigration is responsible for the enforcement of this Law and he is empowered to enact regulations in all matters concerning its implementation as well as the granting of immigrant visas and immigrant certificates to minors up to the age of 18 years.
SOURCES: Rabinovich and Reinharz, Israel in the Middle East, 2nd ed., 102-03.
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