Yael Yafe
The state distinguished between courts that convert mainly Israelis and those that convert mainly people without status, for whom conversion may open the way to citizenship. The Supreme Court stated in the decision that even if one can understand the state's concern about the exploitation of the procedure, this argument in itself does not justify denying recognition at the tribunal, and each case must be examined on its own merits. The appellant was represented by the Warsaw Weitzen office.