Party Registrar Approves Complete and Strong Jewish Israel Registration

The Party Registrar approved the legal registration of Yisrael Yehudit Shlema Ve'eitana after Shin Bet chief David Zini revised the agency's assessment in a Supreme Court proceeding. Under predecessor Ronen Bar, the agency said reliable intelligence showed the movement was a continuation of the outlawed Kach organization. Zini's new opinion said the available information instead showed a connection between the party and Kach. The decision lets the party seek a place on the ballot, while candidate-list approval remains subject to election law.