Yair Golan Sues Sara Netanyahu for $680,000 Over Hamas Attack Remarks
Yair Golan, chairman of the Democratic Party, has filed a lawsuit for 2.55 million shekels (approximately $680,000) against Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The suit, submitted to the Central District Court in Lod, alleges defamation and incitement to violence.
Golan claims that during an interview on Channel 14, Sara Netanyahu implied he had prior knowledge of the October 7th Hamas attack. She stated in the interview, "You claim you are a fighter on October 7th, you were already there early in the morning, dressed and ready. At a very early hour, when others didn't know, such as the Prime Minister."
According to the lawsuit, the remarks led to concrete intelligence warnings about threats against Golan's life. A report on online discourse cited by the suit indicates a 450% surge in incitement against the Democratic Party chairman following the interview. Golan asserts that these threats necessitated a significant, privately funded expansion of his security detail as the elections approach.
The lawsuit seeks damages for the alleged harm caused by Netanyahu's statements and the subsequent increase in threats and security concerns.
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