Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Elections 2026A Shin Bet assessment submitted before Zini took office led to the disqualification of the party 'Whole and Strong Jewish Israel' over alleged ties to former ultra-nationalist Kach activists, but Zini requested a review of the 'validity and relevance' behind the decision after taking officeShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJosh Breiner06:29 PM • July 13 2026 IDTIsrael's Shin Bet chief David Zini told the Supreme Court on Monday that he supports the registration of a far-right Kahanist party previously disqualified from running in Knesset elections, breaking with senior security officials who argued it should be barred over concerns of racism and illegal activity.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Shin BetIsraeli electionsIsrael Supreme CourtDavid ZiniCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel NewsIranMahmoud AhmadinejadLindsey GrahamHamasDavid ZiniRo KhannaIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIran and Netanyahu Both Sow Conflict and Chaos Online Ahead of Israeli ElectionsEU Announces Billion-dollar Gaza Aid Package Designated for 'Recovery' ProjectsAfter Two Decades of Netanyahu, the Likud Party No Longer ExistsIn the Land of Detained BodiesReducing Gaza to a Charity Case or a Security Threat Is a Dangerous MistakeRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Original Tradwives of Ancient RomeThe 'Special Relationship' Is Gone, and Israel Isn't Ready for What's ComingMade in Kurdistan, Smuggled via Jordan: The Mysterious Firearms Flooding IsraelInside the Mossad Plot to Install Ahmadinejad as Iran's LeaderEgypt Lost the World Cup. But Was the Referee Really Jewish?Inside the German pro-Israel Lobby's Campaign to Defund UNRWA