Ben-Gvir Sues Gadi Eisenkot Over Alleged Incitement Claims
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has filed a NIS 100,000 defamation lawsuit against Knesset Member Gadi Eisenkot and Eisenkot's party. The lawsuit stems from remarks Eisenkot made on the "How to Do Things" podcast, broadcast by Kan 11.
Ben-Gvir alleges that Eisenkot falsely attributed to him the dissemination of violent TikTok videos among youth, containing messages such as "the only way is to kill" and "a good Arab is a dead Arab," alongside encouragement of violence and bullying. The lawsuit, filed through attorney Ze'ev Wolf, points to Eisenkot's statement on the podcast, "And when I look at the phenomenon called Itamar Ben-Gvir," immediately after describing these messages.
According to Ben-Gvir, Eisenkot's words falsely portrayed him as inciting murder and racism. Ben-Gvir vehemently denies ever publishing, promoting, or distributing videos calling for murder or stating "a good Arab is a dead Arab," labeling such claims as "an absolute lie."
In addition to the financial compensation, Ben-Gvir is seeking a court order compelling Eisenkot and his party to remove the offending segment from all party-controlled platforms. He also demands a clear public correction of the statements made about him.