Shin Bet Chief Reverses Opposition, Allows Registration of 'Jewish Israel' Party
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By חדשות המגזר
First reported by Channel 13 · Jul 28, 2026
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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