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Haaretz: Interracial marraige a touchy issue in Israel

Shlomo Tzagir and wife Suzanne Kapistrano (Tali Meir)

By Dana Weiler-Polak

Shlomo Tzagir, an Israeli, and Suzanne Kapistrano, a Filipino, met and fell in love about 18 months ago. In January 2009, they submitted a request to the Interior Ministry to begin the gradual, five-year process to obtain citizenship for Kapistrano on the basis of their relationship, so that Kapistrano could remain in Israel.

However, the Interior Ministry denied the request, citing doubts about "the sincerity of the relationship."

Moreover, a document obtained by Haaretz reveals that the decision reflects a trend of trying to prevent marriages between Israelis and Filipinos.

"Too many Filipinos are going this road. It must stop and they must be removed from the country," the document states.

Kapistrano, 52, a widow and mother of two, came to Israel in 2001 as a caregiver. In December 2007, her employer died, and she remained in Israel on the same work visa. Six months later, Tzagir's neighbor introduced them.

"After we talked on the phone, we clicked right away," Tzagir said.

"We went together to my daughter's wedding, and the whole family gave their blessing," Tzagir, 67, said.