Netanyahu's Wife Demands $1.4 Million, Threatens Lawsuit

Sara Netanyahu, the wife of the Prime Minister, has refused to apologize for remarks made on Channel 14 and is demanding 5 million shekels (approximately $1.4 million) from Eyal Geller, threatening a lawsuit of at least 10 million shekels if her demand is not met. Her lawyer, Uriel Nizar, sent a response letter to Geller's attorneys on Thursday, rejecting claims made following Netanyahu's interview about an incident involving the setting of trash bins on fire.

Nizar stated that Netanyahu will not apologize, retract her statements, or pay any amount, asserting that she will pursue legal action to protect her rights and counter what he described as an attempt to intimidate her. The letter was in response to a September 8th inquiry from Geller's legal representatives.

According to Nizar, Netanyahu's comments did not constitute libel, as she was expressing her opinion and sense of threat based on events, not presenting new facts. He argued that her description of a threat to her life and the lives of those close to her reflected a dangerous reality imposed upon her. Nizar further claimed that Geller and others had systematically created a "ring of fire" around the Prime Minister's residence and subsequently attempted to obstruct the police investigation and conceal evidence, actions he alleges led to a car fire and nearly the burning of an occupied residential building.

Netanyahu's legal team also contends that the inquiry directed at her was intended to silence her, thereby creating grounds for a libel suit against Geller. The letter indicated that Netanyahu intends to file a civil lawsuit against Geller if he is convicted in the criminal proceedings, seeking damages for harm she claims to have suffered.

The letter concludes with a financial demand: if Geller transfers 5 million shekels to Netanyahu, no lawsuit will be filed. Otherwise, legal proceedings, including a claim for at least 10 million shekels plus legal costs, will commence. The letter explicitly states that no further warning will be issued.