Israel Interior Ministry Seeks Deportation of Moroccan Woman Married to Ex-Border Guard
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority is seeking to deport a Moroccan woman married to an Israeli ex-Border Police officer, Yosef Inbar, despite their shared daughter who is an Israeli citizen. The couple's appeal was rejected on September 14, 2026, with the authority citing unproven relationship sincerity. Their lawyers are contesting the decision, highlighting the daughter as proof of a genuine family and questioning translation issues during interviews. The family is currently awaiting further legal proceedings.
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- Israel's Population and Immigration Authority seeks to deport a Moroccan woman married to an Israeli ex-Border Police officer.
- The couple has a daughter who is recognized as an Israeli citizen.
- The woman's appeal to remain in Israel was rejected on September 14, 2026.
- The authority cited unproven relationship sincerity as the reason for rejection.
- The couple's lawyers are contesting the decision, citing their daughter as proof of a genuine family.
- The Beer Sheva Appeals Court has temporarily halted the deportation order.
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority is seeking the deportation of a Moroccan citizen, identified only as Salma, who is married to an Israeli man, Yosef Inbar, and has a daughter with him who is recognized as an Israeli citizen. The Beer Sheva Appeals Court temporarily halted the deportation order on October 21, but the family's status remains unresolved.
Yosef Inbar, a resident of Eilat, is a former Border Police officer suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and undergoing rehabilitation through the Ministry of Defense. He met his wife in Morocco through a matchmaker. They became engaged in November 2023 and married in Morocco in November 2024. Salma entered Israel in January 2025 on a B1 visa. Their daughter, Mask, was born in May 2025 and registered with the Ministry of Interior; she is now 1 year and 5 months old.
In September 2025, the couple applied for Salma's status, and an interview was conducted at the Eilat Population Authority office. Two days later, a psychiatrist examined Salma, noting anxiety and recommending treatment. On September 30, 2025, the status application was denied. An appeal and a second interview followed in June 2026. On September 14, 2026, the appeal was rejected, with the authority stating the couple's relationship was not proven to be genuine.
Salma was ordered to leave Israel within 30 days, by October 14. Their lawyers, Usama Abu-Agam and Michael Zilberschmid, argue that the decision fails to mention their shared daughter, who they claim is the strongest proof of a real family unit. The lawyers contend that the "contradictions" cited by the Population Authority are minor details, omissions, or inaccuracies, and not true contradictions. They also claim the initial interview used a translator unfamiliar with the Moroccan Arabic dialect, and that the couple was not given a chance to respond to the claims before the decision was made.
Yosef Inbar told Ynet that the Ministry of Interior is "ignoring the fact of our shared daughter." He questioned why Mask was registered as his daughter without a DNA test if the ministry doubted their relationship. Inbar stated that due to his military service, he suffers from sleep disturbances and severe migraines, has been unable to work for over a year, and lives on Ministry of Defense benefits, while his wife is not permitted to work. His lawyer, Zilberschmid, emphasized Inbar's service to the country and expressed confidence that the family will ultimately remain in Israel.
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