If you had US citizenship, and lived in Israel for 55 years, you would still need a US passport that was valid to come back here, and if you registered with the consulate or embassy when you got to Israel, they would very likely remind you of the same sort of thing. If you are a citizen, and you are out of the country, you are supposed to have a valid passport, because that is essentially the only thing you can use to go back. (For people who are only legally citizens of one country, it’s also the only thing they can use to get a visa to stay wherever they are). Frankly, If I were not tin the US, and my passport was going to expire, I would be thankful for the reminder, and move on.
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