Israel Jewish Party Registered After Two-Year Legal Battle and Intelligence Review

After nearly two years of legal proceedings and two petitions to the Supreme Court, Israel's Party Registrar has officially registered the "Israel Jewish" party. The decision follows a reassessment prompted by the Shin Bet chief's office, which identified gaps in the original intelligence analysis that had supported the party's disqualification. The updated intelligence opinion no longer includes key elements that initially justified opposition to the party's registration, and the Shin Bet did not renew its request to ban the party or oppose its registration.

Consequently, the Party Registrar decided to approve the party's registration, and the state requested the Supreme Court to dismiss the ongoing legal process. The party's founder, Yehizkel Hasson, hailed the decision as a major victory for democratic principles, emphasizing the prolonged struggle to secure the basic right to form a political party and present their platform to the public. He noted the significant damage caused by the delay, which hindered the party's ability to build infrastructure, recruit activists, and prepare for elections. Hasson called for the registration to be completed immediately without further delay.

This development marks the end of a contentious legal and intelligence review process that questioned the party's legitimacy but ultimately upheld its right to participate in Israel's political system.