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Shin Bet Challenges Evidence Behind Ban on Ben Ari and Marzel's Party Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing

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Shin Bet Challenges Evidence Behind Ban on Ben Ari and Marzel's Party Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
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First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 3 hours ago

What happened

The Shin Bet has questioned the intelligence basis for banning Michael Ben Ari and Baruch Marzel's party, prompting the State Prosecutor to request cancellation of a Supreme Court hearing. This forces the Registrar of Political Parties to reconsider the ban, delaying the legal process and potentially altering the party's fate.

  • 01Shin Bet officials, including the head, dispute intelligence used to ban Ben Ari and Marzel's party.
  • 02The State Prosecutor filed an urgent motion to cancel the Supreme Court hearing on the ban.
  • 03New Shin Bet assessment calls for revalidation of intelligence data behind the ban.
  • 04Registrar of Political Parties must reconsider its original decision based on Shin Bet's updated stance.
  • 05The cancellation marks an administrative defeat for the prosecution and delays the legal process.
  • 06The case is expected to have wide political and legal implications going forward.

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Full coverage · 4 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago
Shin Bet Challenges Evidence Behind Ban on Ben Ari and Marzel's Party Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago
Shin Bet Chief and Deputy Express Reservations Over Past Opinion Blocking Kahanist Party Registration
Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Shin Bet Chief and Deputy Urge Reconsideration of Ban on Kahanist Party Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago
Shin Bet Chief Zini Questions Previous Ban on Party Linked to Ben Ari and Marzel

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