Former Knesset member MK Michael Ben Ari has been indicted on 59 charges for publishing racist statements against Arab citizens of Israel between 2017 and 2023. The charges allege that Ben Ari characterized Israeli Arabs as 'enemies' and called for their exclusion from Israeli society. During a hearing, Ben Ari denied the accusations and criticized the judicial system. He described the trial as theatrical and claimed that critical evidence had been omitted. Ben Ari expressed concern that his trial would discourage others from expressing their views.