More than 2,000 Palestinians in family reunification with their spouses – residents and citizens of Israel – will finally be granted Israeli temporary resident visa (A/5 visas) after living with military permits for more than 13 years
Under the Law on Citizenship and Entry into Israel enacted in 2003 as a “temporary order,” Palestinian spouses of Israeli citizens or residents of East Jerusalem who meet eligibility criteria may obtain military permits, renewable annually, with no opportunity to “upgrade” their status to temporary resident (A/5 visa)- Israeli temporary resident visa. . Every year, [...]