Far-right leader seeks legislation that would only accept conversions performed 'in accordance with Jewish law' for citizenship, overturning High Court ruling

Proposal by Netanyahu's religious allies to limit immigration to those with a Jewish parent and converts unlikely to go ahead, though struggle over who is a Jew just heating up

Despite ruling, those who convert to Judaism through private Orthodox rabbinic courts still won't be recognized for official religious purposes

Baruch Lanner, who was convicted for abusing pupils, will be allowed to remain in Israel for the next year under a temporary residence visa

Baruch Lanner, who served nearly three years in prison for sexually assaulting students, arrived in Israel as a tourist and is now applying for citizenship

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

Woman is in immediate danger of deportation from Turkey to Iran, with Israel-based family fearing for her life; 'This is clearly a humanitarian case,' says attorney

Many new immigrants expected to join the ranks of those with 'no religion,' leaving them unable to be married in Israel; rabbinate suspicion of Jewish status will only grow sharper

'This is why the State of Israel exists,' defense minister says at event greeting arrivals

Two Nativ consuls and a Jewish Agency official are working around the clock in Lviv to help Jewish and qualified Ukrainians emigrate to Israel, before their clocks run out