Ben-Gvir Sues MK Eizenkot Over Alleged Incitement Claims
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is suing MK Gadi Eizenkot for NIS 100,000 in a defamation case. Ben-Gvir claims Eizenkot falsely accused him of inciting violence and racism on a podcast.
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- Ben-Gvir sues Eizenkot for NIS 100,000 over alleged incitement claims.
- Eizenkot reportedly linked Ben-Gvir to violent TikTok videos on a podcast.
- Ben-Gvir denies spreading messages of hate and calls the claims a 'complete lie'.
- The lawsuit seeks removal of the segment and a public retraction.
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has filed a NIS 100,000 defamation lawsuit against MK Gadi Eizenkot and Eizenkot's party. The lawsuit stems from remarks Eizenkot made on the "How to Do Things" podcast, broadcast by Kan 11.
Ben-Gvir alleges that Eizenkot 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 by attorney Ze'ev Woolf, points to Eizenkot'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, Eizenkot's remarks falsely portrayed him as inciting murder and racism. Ben-Gvir vehemently denies ever publishing, promoting, or distributing videos calling for killing or containing the phrase "a good Arab is a dead Arab," labeling it a "complete lie."
In addition to the financial compensation, Ben-Gvir is seeking a court order for Eizenkot and his party to remove the offending segment from all party-controlled platforms. He also demands a clear retraction of the statements attributed to him.
