The author discusses the ramifications of the law passed July 31, 2003 prohibiting Palestinian spouses from obtaining citizenship, permanent residency and temporary residency status in Israel by marriage to an Israeli citizen, a process referred to as ???family reunification.??? The provision also applies to children from the territories (West Bank and Gaza) who wish to live with an Israeli Arab parent. The law does not rescind citizenship that has already been granted, but it does affect couples who have been living together in Israel while trying to get reunification approval. Under the new law, thousands of Palestinians living in Israel must return to the West Bank or Gaza.
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