27.04.2026 • 4 Min.

This is the English version of a German episode. An estimated 15 million people worldwide have the right to immigrate to Israel and obtain an Israeli passport — no language test, no proof of employment required. Why? It goes back to Israel's Law of Return, a law passed in 1950. Behind it lies a deliberate decision: to take a definition used by the Nazis to persecute Jews, and turn it into a guarantee of protection. This episode is about what's behind the Law of Return and what it still sets in motion today. Questions, feedback, or topic suggestions: ⁠podcast@elisabeth-krafft.de⁠ Editorial & Production: Elisabeth Krafft Originally published in German as: Warum haben Millionen Menschen weltweit Anspruch auf einen israelischen Pass? This episode was translated with the help of AI.