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Israeli Court Grants Permanent Residency to National Handball Player After Years of Legal Battle
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First reported by N12 · Jul 5, 2026
What happened
The Jerusalem District Court granted permanent residency to Israeli national handball player Liza Kozmina and her mother after rejecting the Population Authority's deportation order. This decision allows Liza to convert to Judaism, volunteer for the army, and compete internationally, fulfilling her long-held aspirations.
- 01Jerusalem District Court grants permanent residency to handball player Liza Kozmina and her mother.
- 02Population Authority had sought to deport them to Ukraine amid ongoing war.
- 03Judge ruled the authority erred in assessing their connection to Israel.
- 04Liza can now convert to Judaism and volunteer for the Israeli army.
- 05Liza was previously barred from international competitions due to residency issues.
- 06Court accepted welfare ministry's recommendation to approve residency.
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