ADL criticizes law denying citizenship to Palestinians who marry Israelis

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(In case any DUer missed this news point)

A major American Jewish organization has publicly come out against the new Knesset law preventing Palestinians who marry Israeli citizens from obtaining Israeli citizenship or residency permits
in Israel.

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In a statement released yesterday, Abraham Foxman, national director of the ADL, said: "We wish such a law was not necessary, but understand that Israel has vital security concerns." He added: "We hope the Knesset will review this law when it expires in a year and explore other methods to ensure Israel's security needs."

Despite its careful wording and the consideration of Israel's security needs, the ADL's statement is considered something of an
anomaly since the American Jewish organizations normally go to great lengths to stand behind Israel's official positions. The ADL monitors
and tries to prevent outbreaks of anti-Semitism as well as racism, xenophobia and violations of human rights worldwide.
http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=325538