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The United States, Portugal, Romania, Germany and Italy are just a few of the countries that have toughened up conditions for naturalization. The move comes at a time when many Israelis are trying to obtain another citizenship. "It's like a switch was flipped," says Yoav Stern, the owner of a business that helps people acquire German citizenship, of the increase in applications since the beginning of the Gaza war in October 2023.
