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Which streams of Christianity are recognised in Israeli law as having their own religious courts?

Orthodox  ( Eastern); Latin (Roman Catholic); Gregorian – Armenian; Armenian (Catholic); Syrian (Catholic); Greek Catholic; Maronite and Syrian Orthodox. Each of these are regarded as 'recognised religions' in Israel,based on legislation deriving from the British Mandate, and have their own recognised religious courts which have exclusive jurisdiction over matters of marriage and divorce where both parties are members .