### [2010-10-10](/feed/2010/10/10/index.md)

##### Israel
# The Israeli cabinet approves a bill requiring all non-Jews taking Israeli citizenship to swear loyalty to Israel as a "Jewish and democratic state". 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/10/2010101013028364300.html)
2. [Ynet News](http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3967149,00.html)

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