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Ben Gvir Sues MK Eisenkot for NIS 100,000 Over Podcast Remarks

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is suing MK Gadi Eisenkot for NIS 100,000, alleging defamation over podcast remarks that linked Ben Gvir to the dissemination of violent social media content. Ben Gvir denies the claims, calling them a "complete lie."

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Ben Gvir sues MK Eisenkot for NIS 100,000 over defamation.
Lawsuit concerns podcast remarks linking Ben Gvir to violent social media content.
Eisenkot cited alleged phrases like 'a good Arab is a dead Arab'.
Ben Gvir denies the allegations as a 'complete lie'.
Minister seeks compensation and removal of podcast segment.

Ben Gvir Sues MK Eisenkot for NIS 100,000 Over Podcast Remarks — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

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Ben Gvir disseminates violent TikTok content aimed at young audiences, including statements such as 'the only way is to kill' and 'a good Arab is a dead Arab,' as well as encouragement of bullying and the use of force.per Gadi Eisenkot
The allegations made by Eisenkot are a complete lie.per Itamar Ben Gvir
He has never disseminated, published or promoted videos containing calls to kill or the statement, 'A good Arab is a dead Arab.'per Itamar Ben Gvir

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