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Shin Bet Chief Reverses Opposition, Allows Registration of 'Jewish Israel' Party

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Shin Bet Chief Reverses Opposition, Allows Registration of 'Jewish Israel' Party
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First reported by Channel 13 · 3 hours ago

What happened

Shin Bet Chief David Zini reversed the agency's prior opposition to the 'Jewish Israel' party's registration, allowing it to register legally after a two-year ban based on intelligence linking it to the Kach terrorist group. The updated review found insufficient evidence to block the party, leading to its official approval and the dismissal of related court proceedings.

  • 01Shin Bet Chief David Zini reversed opposition to 'Jewish Israel' party registration.
  • 02The party was previously banned due to alleged links to the Kach terrorist organization.
  • 03Zini personally reviewed classified intelligence and found gaps in the original assessment.
  • 04The updated opinion noted only a connection, not a continuation, of Kach.
  • 05Registrar of Political Parties approved the party's registration following the new assessment.
  • 06The state requested the Supreme Court to dismiss the ongoing legal case against the party.

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago
Shin Bet Chief Reverses Opposition, Allows Registration of 'Jewish Israel' Party
YnetCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Shin Bet Softens Stance Allowing Kahanist Party to Run in Israeli Elections
Channel 13Center · Hebrew3 hours ago
Shin Bet Changes Stance, Allowing Kahanist Party to Register for Elections

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