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2007-07-24 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Sharp surge in Israelis seeking German citizenship

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Posted by lotp 2007-07-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 interesting, I gather then you can't hold dual citizenship if you are a German citizen. Jewish history is so deeply traced in Europe I can understand the pull on some folks inspite of the Holocaust.

my opinion, we should have the same here to. No dual citizenship. Especially if a person works in/for our Intel or Government for loyalty sake.

I know many folks hold dual passports and have different views on the subject from mine though.

Posted by RD 2007-07-24 04:20|| 2007-07-24 04:20|| Front Page Top

#2 "The rapid decline of births taking place in German population since the mid-sixties, has severe consequences for the structure of society and it would be dangerous to ignore this development. We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to compensate this decline through migration and naturalization efforts. It is the responsibility of German politics to make use of these chances. On top of that, it will be important to fulfill the task of integrating foreigners." Source: A UN report entitled "Replacement migration."

"Replacement migration" at work, but not working very well at least in Germany.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-07-24 05:34|| 2007-07-24 05:34|| Front Page Top

#3 Post-Holocaust, any Jew can get German citizenship for the asking, if I recall correctly. After the Wall came down, there was a flood of Soviet Jews into Germany, as well as the U.S. and Israel. It quite changed the character of the German Jewish community, not to mention straining community resources, even with government subsidies. Most, after all, knew nothing about the religion they were claiming.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-24 05:46|| 2007-07-24 05:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Not everyone who lives in Israel is an Israeli.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-07-24 07:09|| 2007-07-24 07:09|| Front Page Top

#5 I wonder if these are Paleos living in Israel.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-07-24 10:22|| 2007-07-24 10:22|| Front Page Top

#6 I should've said "not every Jew living in Israel is an Israeli".

Posted by gromgoru 2007-07-24 10:36|| 2007-07-24 10:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Word, RD.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-07-24 10:50|| 2007-07-24 10:50|| Front Page Top

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