The Population and Immigration Authority accused a 75-year-old American Messianic Jew, the son of an Auschwitz survivor, of plotting to engage in missionary work in Israel.
Researchers in the field of conspiracy theories speculate the end of the world as three biblical events unfold in the Middle East.
Messianics are sometimes selected to offer the appearance of Jewish inclusion, which happens with some regularity in politics.
There are currently 3,789 children across Israel living in foster care, but 11,500 children are classified as "at-risk" and live in boarding schools because not enough people will foster.
Dozens of Orthodox Jews attempted to interrupt the event and rioted, with one of them being arrested for allegedly attacking an policeman.
Lena Epstein, who was raised Jewish, made the comments at a candidate forum at a Baptist church in Holland, Michigan.
"The damage is immeasurable," an Assistant Harris County District Attorney said.
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