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Can I renounce Israeli citizenship if I only have Israeli citizenship?

Q: Can I renounce Israeli citizenship if I only have Israeli citizenship?

No. Israel's Citizenship Law 5712-1952 prohibits renunciation that would leave you stateless. You must already hold, or be about to obtain within 12 months, citizenship of another country. Bring written proof of that foreign citizenship to the Population and Immigration Authority when you apply. Permanent residency elsewhere is not sufficient — it must be full citizenship.

      No. Israel's Citizenship Law 5712-1952 prohibits renunciation that would leave you stateless. You must already hold, or be about to obtain within 12 months, citizenship of another country. Bring written proof of that foreign citizenship to the Population and Immigration Authority when you apply. Permanent residency elsewhere is not sufficient — it must be full citizenship.
    

From the full guide: Renouncing Israeli Citizenship: What You Need to Know Before You Apply

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