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VReturn

1. Every Jew shall have the right to immigrate to Israel and to obtain citizenship in accordance with the provisions of law.


VIIngathering of the Exiles and Jewish Settlement

1. The State will act to ingather the exiles of Israel and to promote Jewish settlement in its territory and it shall allocate resources for these purposes.


VIIThe Connection to the Jewish People in the Diaspora

1. The State will act to strengthen the connection between Israel and the Jews of the Diaspora.
2. The State will extend a helping hand to members of the Jewish People who are in distress or in captivity on account of their being Jews.


VIIIThe Study of Jewish Heritage

1. The State will act to preserve the cultural and historical heritage of the Jewish People and will act to nurture it in Israel and the Diaspora.
2. The history of the Jewish people, its heritage and its traditions shall be taught in all educational institutions serving the Jewish public.


IXPreservation of Culture, Heritage and Identity

1. Each resident of Israel, without regard to his religion or nationality, shall be entitled to strive for the preservation of his culture, heritage, language and identity.
2. The State may permit a community, including the members of a single religion or the members of a single nationality, to establish separate community settlements.

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