Sunday, October 6, 2013

Is there such a thing as an 'Israeli' people? Supreme Court says no

10/06/13


"Israeli" describes citizenship, not nationality in an ethnic sense, court rules.

Petitioners seek "Israeli" ethnicity to be listed in government registry, but court claims there is insufficient evidence to suggest such a group exists.

Is there such a thing as an Israeli people? Israel's courts don't think so. 

Israeli nationality only refers to one's citizenship, not ethnic identity, the Supreme Court's Civilian Appeals Court ruled on Wednesday.

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