Population Registry

A centralized national database of personal identity information about all residents of Israel. According to Population Registry Law 5725–1965, all residents other than visitors must give specific particulars to the state within 30 days of entry; for minors, their parent or guardian must do so until they are entitled to acquire their own IDs at age 16. Births, deaths, adoptions, marriages, etc. must all be reported to the registry within 30 days. A parallel registry is maintained by the Palestinian Authority for Palestinians living in the occupied Territories, but its actual control and oversight lie with Israel.