What kind of deal is this?

The Israeli Knesset (parliament) is today hurriedly debating a bill that
would bar Palestinians married to Israelis from living with their spouses
in Israel, a move that will affect thousands of couples.

The proposed "Nationality and Entry into Israel (Temporary Order) Law"
would prohibit Palestinians from residing with their Israeli spouses in
Israel. The law will prevent all newly-married couples from being able to
live together where they choose. It will also affect couples who have been
married for years, and whose requests for residence permits are still pending.

The vast majority of Israeli citizens who marry Palestinians are themselves
of Palestinian origin. The bill will severely impact the family life of
Israeli citizens of Palestinian origin, some twenty percent of the Israeli
population.


http://hrw.org/press/2003/07/israel072703-ltr.htm