Hundreds of children of migrant workers in Israel are facing deportation, as part of a government effort to preserve the Jewish character of the state.<br /><br />Under a stringent set of criteria approved by Israel's cabinet, children must have studied in an Israeli school in the past year, and their parents must have entered Israel with a legal visa or permit for them to be allowed to stay.<br /><br />But many Israelis have criticised the rules, arguing that any civilized democracy should give rights and protection to children born in its territory. <br /><br />Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Tel Aviv. [23 Aug 10]
