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IS3.1ÌýÌýÌýÌý Emigrating to Israel under the Law of Return

Section 1 of the Law of Return 5710-1950 ('the Law') grants all Jews the right to emigrate to Israel and gain Israeli citizenship, so long as the individual has not acted against the Jewish people, is not a danger to public health or national security and does not have a criminal conviction which may endanger the general public's safety (Section 2 of the Law of Return). Under section 4A of the Law, this entitlement extends to the children and grandchildren of a Jew who would be entitled under Section 1 of the Law (and their respective spouses), with the exception of a Jew who voluntarily converted to another faith. A Jew is defined as someone born Jewish or who converted to Judaism.

All qualifying new immigrants who emigrate under the Law of Return are entitled to receive various measures of support from the State of Israel including:

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   (1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý A non-means tested cash payment upon arrival in Israel;

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   (2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý Six months' financial