Baruch Lanner, who served nearly three years in prison for child sex offenses in the US, arrived in Israel as a tourist, thereby circumventing the Jewish Agency

A wave of 3,000 new immigrants is underway, but many activists say the piecemeal operation only prolongs the saga and provides false hope to those who will never be let into Israel

Neda Amin has year to leave, after gaining refuge for fear of danger to her life; Shin Bet says she was in touch with Iranian intelligence, which she was cleared of; lawyer appeals

Many consular services have run out of passports; Foreign Ministry workers refuse to send refills due to conflict over salaries

Decision applies to Ukrainians who came after the Russian invasion; those who were in Israel illegally before won't be allowed to work; Shaked to reexamine issue in 30 days

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

Conservative Rabbi Michael Beals decries 'racist' decision not to grant citizenship to Jared Armstrong, who wants to play for the Hapoel Haifa basketball team

Nitzan Horowitz says minister taking 'a dangerous path' by going over his party's head; 'Anyone who goes against the agreements must understand it will come at a price'

Vowing to approve new bill, Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked publishes court-mandated temporary regulations on handling applications from Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens

Legislation barring Palestinians who marry Israelis from receiving residency has lapsed, with coalition attempting to bring it back; in practice; the ban is still in effect