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national union otzma leyisrael 2009 -- 2012 2012 -- 2013 12 october 1963 michael ben ari.jpg michael ben-ari

michael ben-ari

michael ben-ari -lrb- , born 12 october 1963 -rrb- is an israeli politician , and former member of the knesset .
during the 18th knesset , ben ari was a member of the national union party , until it broke up as elections for the 19th knesset approached and he co-established the otzma leyisrael party .
he failed to be re-elected to the 19th knesset .
he was the first outspoken disciple of rabbi meir kahane to have been elected to the knesset .
he has a ph.d in land of israel and archaeology studies .
