05.11.2003|Court Documents|Response to Petition
HCJ 8099/03 - Association for Civil Rights in Israel v. Minister of Interior et al. Response on behalf of the Respondents
The respondents contend that the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law (Temporary Order) is intended to restrict the immigration of a population in armed conflict with Israel, and is intended for security reasons. They contend that there have been cases – statistics are not provided – in which Palestinians were assisted by residents of the Occupied Territories who had obtained a status in Israel through the family unification procedure. The respondents also contend that the distinction in the Law is based on the nature of the foreign spouse and not the local spouse, and thus does not constitute improper discrimination against Arab citizens of Israel.
