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'''Michael Ben-Ari''' ({{lang-he|מיכאל בן ארי}}, born 12 October 1963) is a ]<ref>{{cite web | title=Rightist MK: Election results show Israelis agree with Rabbi Kahane| url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1063635.html | publisher= ] | date=2009-02-12 | accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>{{Fact|date=June 2009}}, a ] in ] studies<ref>{{cite web | title=The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology - Doctorate Graduates| url=http://www.biu.ac.il/js/le/HPhDs_fin.htm | publisher= ] | accessdate=2009-06-13}}{{he icon}}</ref>, an ]i politician, and a current member of the ] (MK) for the ] party. He is the first disciple of ] to be elected to the Knesset.<ref name=first></ref> '''Michael Ben-Ari''' ({{lang-he|מיכאל בן ארי}}, born 12 October 1963) is a ]<ref>{{cite web | title=Rightist MK: Election results show Israelis agree with Rabbi Kahane| url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1063635.html | publisher= ] | date=2009-02-12 | accessdate=2009-06-12}}</ref>{{Fact|date=June 2009}}, a ] in ] studies<ref>{{cite web | title=The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology - Doctorate Graduates| url=http://www.biu.ac.il/js/le/HPhDs_fin.htm | publisher= ] | accessdate=2009-06-13}}{{he icon}}</ref>, an ]i politician, and a current member of the ] (MK) for the ] party. He is the first disciple of Rabbi ] to be elected to the Knesset.<ref name=first></ref>


==Biography== ==Biography==
Ben-Ari grew up in the ] neighbourhood in south ], born to parents from ] and ]. He studied at the Bnei Akiva ] at Kfar Haroeh, at the ] yeshiva in ], and at the ] yeshiva. He studied education at ], gaining a BA, before studying the ] for a Master's degree, and the Land of Israel for a PhD. He was a rabbi teacher at the Darchei No'am Yeshiva in ] as well as the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in ].<ref name=website>{{cite web | title=Biography | url=http://www.mbenari.co.il/BRPortal/br/P102.jsp?arc=10613 | publisher= personal website | accessdate=2009-06-09}}{{he icon}}</ref> Ben-Ari grew up in the ] neighbourhood in south ], born to parents from ] and ]. He studied at the Bnei Akiva ] at Kfar Haroeh, at the ] yeshiva in ], and at the ] yeshiva. He studied education at ], gaining a BA, before studying the ] for a Master's degree, and the Land of Israel for a PhD. He was a rabbi teacher at the Darchei No'am Yeshiva in ] as well as the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in ].<ref name=website>{{cite web | title=Biography | url=http://www.mbenari.co.il/BRPortal/br/P102.jsp?arc=10613 | publisher= personal website | accessdate=2009-06-09}}{{he icon}}</ref>


He was previously a member of the ] party, founded by Rabbi Meir Kahane. The party was banned and today considered a ] by ], ], the ] and the ].<ref> Public Safety Canada</ref><ref name="USSD"> U.S. Department of State, 11 October 2005</ref><ref> Official Journal of the European Union, 23 December 2005</ref> Ben-Ari still views himself as Kahane's follower<ref>, in Hebrew</ref><ref></ref>. He ran on the ] list in the ]<ref> Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs</ref> and for the 2006 elections, he ran with the ] (JNF) party,<ref> Knesset website</ref> but both times failed to be elected since the parties did not pass the threshold. Leading up to the ], the JNF party joined with a new party called ]. That new alliance then joined the National Union, and Ben-Ari was placed fourth on the combined list for the elections. He entered the Knesset as the party won four seats. Once elected, he appointed ] residents and Kahanists ] and ] as his aides in the Knesset. He was previously a member of the banned ] party, founded by Rabbi Meir Kahane. Ben-Ari still views himself as Kahane's follower<ref>, in Hebrew</ref><ref></ref>. He ran with the ] party in the ]<ref> Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs</ref> and for the 2006 elections, he ran with the ] (JNF) party,<ref> Knesset website</ref> but both times failed to be elected since the parties did not pass the threshold. Leading up to the ], the JNF party joined with a new party called ]. That new alliance then joined the National Union, and Ben-Ari was placed fourth on the combined list for the elections. He entered the Knesset as the party won four seats. Once elected, he appointed ] residents and Kahanists ] and ] as his aides in the Knesset.


In 2009, in an open letter to Israeli leaders and politicians, Ben-Ari stated that ]'s visit to Israel would be an insult to the memory of Holocaust victims.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web | author= Hillel Fendel| title=Protest Letter: 'Israel Going Too Far for Pope' | url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131127 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-04-30 | accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref> In 2009, in an open letter to Israeli leaders and politicians, Ben-Ari stated that ]'s visit to Israel would be an insult to the memory of Holocaust victims.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web | author= Hillel Fendel| title=Protest Letter: 'Israel Going Too Far for Pope' | url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131127 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-04-30 | accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref>


On 1 June 2009, Ben-Ari was handcuffed and arrested after being involved in an incident near ] in the ], and despite his ] as Member of Knesset. He climbed onto an army truck and refused to get off, demanding that the ] and ] soldiers explain to him why they had arrested and handcuffed ] at a roadblocking protest.<ref>{{cite web | author= Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu| title=MK Ben-Ari Hospitalized after Police Kick Him at Protest | url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131651 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-06-01 | accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref><ref></ref> Knesset speaker ] called the ] and clarified that the police has no authority to arrest an MK without his approval.<ref></ref> ], the ], justified the arrest, despite Ben Ari's parliamentary immunity, saying that he will not let MKs violate the law.<ref>, in Hebrew.</ref> Ben-Ari's response was to suggest that Aharonovich first verify the facts before coming to conclusions.<ref>{{cite web | author= Uzi Baruch | title=בן ארי: על המשטרה לערוך בדק בית | url=http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/190024 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-06-02| accessdate=2009-06-09}}{{he icon}}</ref> On 1 June 2009, Ben-Ari was handcuffed and arrested after being involved in an incident near ] in the ], and despite his ] as Member of Knesset. He climbed onto an army truck and refused to get off, demanding that the ] and ] soldiers explain to him why they had arrested and handcuffed ] at a roadblocking protest.<ref>{{cite web | author= Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu| title=MK Ben-Ari Hospitalized after Police Kick Him at Protest | url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131651 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-06-01 | accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref><ref></ref> Knesset speaker ] called the ] and clarified that the police has no authority to arrest an MK without his approval.<ref></ref> ], the ], justified the arrest, despite Ben Ari's parliamentary immunity, saying that he will not let MKs violate the law.<ref>, in Hebrew.</ref> Ben-Ari's response was to suggest that Aharonovich first verify the facts before coming to conclusions.<ref>{{cite web | author= Uzi Baruch | title=בן ארי: על המשטרה לערוך בדק בית | url=http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/190024 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-06-02| accessdate=2009-06-09}}{{he icon}}</ref> The ] opened an investigation to check whether the officers on the scene acted illegally.<ref>{{cite web | author= Hillel Fendel| title=Knesset Speaker: MK May Not be Detained Without My Approval | url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/131668#replies | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-06-02 | accessdate=2009-06-03}}</ref> On 16 June, the Knesset Committee discussed Ben-Ari's arrest. A letter from the ]'s office stated that the IDF expects elected officials and public representatives not to fan the flames and to abide by instructions from the security forces. Chairman of the committee, ] from ], criticized the ] for boycotting the meeting and not sending represetatives.<ref>{{cite web | author= Ezra Hezki| title="מערכת הביטחון מזלזלת בכנסת" | url=http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/190650 | publisher= Israel National News | date=2009-06-16 | accessdate=2009-06-16}}{{he icon}}</ref>


Ben-Ari lives in the ] of ]. His brother, Herzl Ben-Ari, is the head of the Karnei Shomron ]. Ben-Ari lives in the ] of ]. His brother, Herzl Ben-Ari, is the head of the Karnei Shomron ].

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Michael Ben-Ari (Template:Lang-he, born 12 October 1963) is a rabbi, a Ph.d in Land of Israel studies, an Israeli politician, and a current member of the Knesset (MK) for the National Union party. He is the first disciple of Rabbi Meir Kahane to be elected to the Knesset.

Biography

Ben-Ari grew up in the Kfar Shalem neighbourhood in south Tel Aviv, born to parents from Iran and Afghanistan. He studied at the Bnei Akiva yeshiva at Kfar Haroeh, at the hesder yeshiva in Yamit, and at the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva. He studied education at Bar-Ilan University, gaining a BA, before studying the Talmud for a Master's degree, and the Land of Israel for a PhD. He was a rabbi teacher at the Darchei No'am Yeshiva in Petach Tikva as well as the Bnei Akiva Yeshiva in Giv'at Shmuel.

He was previously a member of the banned Kach and Kahane Chai party, founded by Rabbi Meir Kahane. Ben-Ari still views himself as Kahane's follower. He ran with the Herut - The National Movement party in the 2003 elections and for the 2006 elections, he ran with the Jewish National Front (JNF) party, but both times failed to be elected since the parties did not pass the threshold. Leading up to the 2009 elections, the JNF party joined with a new party called Eretz Yisrael Shelanu. That new alliance then joined the National Union, and Ben-Ari was placed fourth on the combined list for the elections. He entered the Knesset as the party won four seats. Once elected, he appointed Hebron residents and Kahanists Baruch Marzel and Itamar Ben-Gvir as his aides in the Knesset.

In 2009, in an open letter to Israeli leaders and politicians, Ben-Ari stated that Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Israel would be an insult to the memory of Holocaust victims.

On 1 June 2009, Ben-Ari was handcuffed and arrested after being involved in an incident near Yitzhar in the West Bank, and despite his parliamentary immunity as Member of Knesset. He climbed onto an army truck and refused to get off, demanding that the Israel Border Police and Israel Defense Forces soldiers explain to him why they had arrested and handcuffed minors at a roadblocking protest. Knesset speaker Reuven Rivlin called the police commissioner and clarified that the police has no authority to arrest an MK without his approval. Yitzhak Aharonovich, the Internal Security Minister, justified the arrest, despite Ben Ari's parliamentary immunity, saying that he will not let MKs violate the law. Ben-Ari's response was to suggest that Aharonovich first verify the facts before coming to conclusions. The IDF Spokesperson's Unit opened an investigation to check whether the officers on the scene acted illegally. On 16 June, the Knesset Committee discussed Ben-Ari's arrest. A letter from the Chief of General Staff's office stated that the IDF expects elected officials and public representatives not to fan the flames and to abide by instructions from the security forces. Chairman of the committee, Ze'ev Elkin from Likud, criticized the Ministry of Defense for boycotting the meeting and not sending represetatives.

Ben-Ari lives in the Israeli settlement of Karnei Shomron. His brother, Herzl Ben-Ari, is the head of the Karnei Shomron Local Council.

References

  1. "Rightist MK: Election results show Israelis agree with Rabbi Kahane". Haaretz. 2009-02-12. Retrieved 2009-06-12.
  2. "The Martin (Szusz) Department of Land of Israel Studies and Archaeology - Doctorate Graduates". Bar-Ilan University. Retrieved 2009-06-13.Template:He icon
  3. The 18th Knesset presents: an MK originally from Kach
  4. "Biography". personal website. Retrieved 2009-06-09.Template:He icon
  5. Number 4 in the National Union: Everyone Understand that Kahane was Right, in Hebrew
  6. The "Kahanist" MK complained about Arie Golan: He Cut me Short in an Interview
  7. Candidates for the 16th Knesset Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  8. List of Candidates: Jewish National Front Knesset website
  9. Far-rightist MK: Hitler Youth pope not welcome in Israel
  10. Hillel Fendel (2009-04-30). "Protest Letter: 'Israel Going Too Far for Pope'". Israel National News. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  11. Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu (2009-06-01). "MK Ben-Ari Hospitalized after Police Kick Him at Protest". Israel National News. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  14. The minister against disturbances in the West Bank, we will consider MKs immunity, in Hebrew.
  15. Uzi Baruch (2009-06-02). "בן ארי: על המשטרה לערוך בדק בית". Israel National News. Retrieved 2009-06-09.Template:He icon
  16. Hillel Fendel (2009-06-02). "Knesset Speaker: MK May Not be Detained Without My Approval". Israel National News. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  17. Ezra Hezki (2009-06-16). ""מערכת הביטחון מזלזלת בכנסת"". Israel National News. Retrieved 2009-06-16.Template:He icon

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