The Law of Return and the Law on Citizenship

The Law of Return and the Law on Citizenship

as expressions of the Jewish and Democratic nature of the State of Israel





Activity Unit - Case 6

7. The Law of Return - Implementation Cases

6. The case of Shoshana (Susan) Miller vs. Minister of the Interior, Israeli Supreme Court 230/86.

  1. What led to the case?
  2. Explain the problems revealed - submit your interpretation to the network.
  3. How would you have suggested handling the case? Why? Submit your suggestions to the network.
  4. React to the conclusions of your fellow students in class, in the group and on the network.
  5. How would you explain the differences in opinions and suggestions? (Also take into account the draft conversion bill.)
  6. And now - after hearing out the other participants, reading opinions and suggestions which differ from your own - has anything changed in your positions, your opinions and your suggestions? Why? How do you feel? Submit your thoughts and ideas to the network.
  7. What lessons can be drawn?
  8. Suggest a change in the text of the Law of Return that reflects your opinion.
  9. Submit your suggestions to the network for reactions.
  10. How do you feel now?
  11. What do you think now?

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