Quota of 5,000 added to some 20,000 already here before war; country expects tens of thousands more who are eligible to make aliyah to do so as a result of the conflict

Requirement criticized by Ukraine’s ambassador, as well as by ministers; government body said to erroneously reported huge jump in Russian Jews’ immigration requests

PM tells ministerial committee that country must focus on Jews displaced by Russia invasion; interior minister says cap will come soon on entry of non-Jews

Interior minister declines to specify how many refugees who are not eligible for citizenship will be allowed in, says Israel's priority is to absorb predicted wave of new citizens

Interior minister says government might need to limit entry; Education Ministry prepares to absorb schoolchildren; Diaspora minister urges cancelation of 'inhumane' arrival deposit

Ayelet Shaked orders 3-month suspension of need for a police background check on those fleeing the conflict, says wave of arrivals will be sent to boost Negev communities

Sides to grant each other access to criminal records, but larger issue of restrictions on US citizens from Gaza, West Bank remains

Interior Minister Shaked reportedly takes a deposit from group to make sure they leave Israel within three months

Dispute between Arab party and rest of coalition said to stem from approval of so-called Citizenship Law as well as gov't tabling of bill granting tax benefits to Bedouin villages

Security officials reportedly advised Shaked to prevent Sheikh Raed Salah from traveling abroad amid concerns he will continue anti-Israel activity