This week on Israel Hayom Insider: Spain has offered citizenship to Sephardim -- the descendents of Spanish Jews who were expelled in 1492. When Jews were permitted to return to Spain in the mid-1800s, very few did. The decree of expulsion was not formally cancelled until 1968. The Spanish Constitution of 1978 permits dual citizenship for people who have a special bond with Spain" -- a term widely interpreted as referring to Sephardi Jews. But until now, this has remained largely a theoretical possibility, with no formal mechanism in place for its implementation. Subsequent changes to the nationality law gave preferential conditions for Sephardi Jews who sought Spanish citizenship, but still included a residency requirement and the renouncement of foreign citizenships. In 2012, the government declared there would be no residency requirements and that dual citizenship would be permitted. This was recently approved by the cabinet but still awaits parliamentary approval. Why has the issue of Spanish citizenship for Sephardi Jews suddenly made headlines, and what are the moral and practical considerations faced by those who may qualify for Spanish citizenship? Steve Ganot and Elia Berger weigh in on the issue. Camera: Doron Persaud. Archive: Reuters.
WATCH: Israel Hayom Insider on Spanish citizenship for Sephardim
Israel Hayom editors Steve Ganot and Elia Berger discuss Spain's offer to grant citizenship to the descendants of Jews expelled from the country in 1492. Why now and what has been the response-
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