The Continuing Saga with the MOI, Ministry of Interior
Three times over the past few years prescheduled dates in court were canceled the night before by the MOI. They claimed that they needed more time to build their case against our family, particularly against our son Ariel. Never once has the MOI stated why they will not grant Ariel's wife citizenship. Although not Jewish, Shayla is married to an Israeli Jew and therefore is entitled to full citizenship. The MOI also won't give a reason as to why they are pursuing the removal of our citizenship as Israelis.
But at last the judge told the MOI, "No more delays!"
So on June 7 Ariel and Shayla went to court in Jerusalem. The lawyer Shira, from Calev Myer's law office, said she was surprised and pleased, as she had never been previously given the opportunity in similar cases to present as much evidence as she did. Shira explained the recent guidelines established by the Vice-Attorney General, which supposedly overseas the MOI policies, which states that if you made Aliyah more than ten years ago, your citizenship may never be removed. The MOI attorney insisted on viewing evidence of this as she had never heard this before and neither had the judge! So right there in court, Shira presented this guideline and another related one that gave even more weight to their case. The judge told the MOI lawyer that Ariel's case seems to be very strong so what will you do about this? The answer given was that the MOI needs more time. The judge said he wouldn't wait for them but instead he'd establish guidelines to move forward, so hopefully an end is in sight!
But is it really? Will we, Israeli followers of Messiah ever be completely accepted?
While speaking with Ariel after the court date, Richard asked him if he ever worries about this. Ariel replied no and we agreed that we also never worry about this. It's like the peace of G-d has covered our family through this season and we know that the prayers of you, the saints, have much to do with this!
Normally in a court case the defendant doesn't speak. But Ariel asked to address the judge and gave him the following Scripture. It was definitely a good word in season! Hopefully a ruling will come soon but meanwhile we will continue to share the love of our Messiah Yeshua with the lost. It's a great privilege and a calling on our lives from the Holy One of Israel!
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