Immigration Authority

Thelma, who arrived from the Philippines, failed to provide a divorce document from a marriage 30 years ago, leading the state to refuse to regularize her status. Despite living in Israel for over 20 years with her Israeli partner and their 16-year-old daughter, Adi, the family faces separation as early as next week.

Lior Tadla Salomon, a former senior official at the Population and Immigration Authority's "Ethiopian Desk," demanded sexual favors from women in his community in exchange for assistance with status and visa issues. Convicted of bribery and invasion of privacy, he has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and permanently barred from civil service.