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Israel's Supreme Court rules 'disloyal' citizens can be stripped of status

An Israeli man waves a giant flag as he enters Damascus Gate to Jerusalem's Old city May 29, 2022. REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun

Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the state can revoke the citizenship of people who carry out actions that constitute a breach of trust against the state, including terrorism, espionage or treason.

The ruling addressed a 2008 Citizenship Law in Israel that gives the state authority to revoke citizenship based on actions that constitute a "breach of loyalty".

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