Comment by tcbawo

Israel’s Law of Return, is seen as a cornerstone of Israel as a Jewish state: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Return You could argue that this is not necessary in the modern world. However, proponents argue that many free democracies with diverse populations also see waves of intolerance and anti-Semitism. So, Israel is designated as a place of refuge for Jewish people around the world. If Israel were blind to religion and ethnicity, this protection and guarantee goes away. So, for many supporters around the world, the fight is existential. It is interesting to see the internal politics developing in Israel between ultra-Orthodox and more moderate groups of people, though. There seems to be efforts towards favoring certain classes within the Jewish population. There is a lot of tension in the area and I don’t think there is any easy solution.