An Israeli court issued a rare order blocking the Interior Ministry's attempt to deport a grandmother from Peru who came to visit her grandchildren, after she deposited NIS 250,000 to guarantee her departure. The ministry had sought to deport her over concerns she would overstay, citing among other factors that she arrived with only $60 in cash.
An Israeli court has blocked the Interior Ministry's bid to deport a grandmother from Peru who arrived to visit her grandchildren, after she deposited NIS 250,000 as a guarantee of her departure. The ministry had sought to deport her over fears she would settle in Israel permanently, noting that she arrived with only $60 in cash — which an immigration official deemed insufficient to sustain her stay or guarantee her departure.
As The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (09:54), the court issued an unusual order allowing her to remain. The case highlights the discretionary power of the Interior Ministry's immigration enforcement arm, and the judiciary's willingness to intervene in balancing family unity against perceived overstay risk.
No further details on the grandmother's identity, family ties, or the duration of her intended visit are available in this report.
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