Germany is easing its immigration rules for Ukrainian Jews after reports of an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in Ukraine since clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Kiev forces broke out.
The German government is giving priority to Ukrainian Jews over Jews of other ex-Soviet republics.
It will also waive some of the stricter application rules that have been in place since 2005. Germany had tightened its regulations after allowing a huge influx of 200,000 Jews when communism fell in 1989.
The government said it is watching the situation for Jews in Ukraine closely.
Did you know?
God is everywhere—even in the news. That’s why we view every news story through the lens of faith. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1.
Support CBN News
