Visas for Evangelicals in Israel

MICHAEL DECKER – Guest Legal Commentator
Firstly, it is important to note that for many years the Ministry of Interior failed to publish its regulations and guidelines. We can assume, therefore, that the Ministry of Interior for a long time did not operate according to any guidelines when relating to various issues, which may include granting visas to Evangelical Christian organizations.
In the case of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel vs. the Ministry of Interior, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) appealed before the Administrative Court to force the Interior Ministry to publish its regulations. The court ruled that the Interior Ministry is obligated to transparently publish its policies and reveal all guidelines to the public. The judge emphasized that this should have been done already.
In light of the ruling, the Interior Ministry was forced to publish all of its policies on their website. As of today, most of the Interior Ministry’s regulations are published. I mention this particular court decision because I believe that the situation regarding visas given to Christian volunteers might be clarified in light of the published polices.
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