The number of Israelis with German ancestors applying for naturalization has increased, the RND media group reported on Monday, citing Germany’s Federal Office of Administration. According to the report, 6,869 applications were received from January to April this year, compared to 9,129 in 2023 as a whole and 5,670 in 2022. Since August 2021, those persecuted by the Nazi regime due to their political, racial, or religious beliefs and their descendants are legally entitled to obtain a German passport. Descendants of Nazi victims who fled abroad can also obtain German citizenship unconditionally…