Court Cancels Defamation Ruling Against Former PM's Residence Employee for Third Time
A Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court has canceled a default judgment against Silvi Ganesia, a former employee at the Prime Minister's residence, for the third time. The ruling came after her current volunteer lawyer, Shaul Ida, filed a motion. Ganesia was previously ordered to pay NIS 100,000 due to the failures of her previous legal counsel in a defamation lawsuit filed by Sara Netanyahu.
Netanyahu had sued Ganesia for NIS 400,000, alleging defamation. The court's decision to cancel the judgment again highlights issues with Ganesia's legal representation throughout the proceedings. The case has seen multiple setbacks and reconsiderations due to these legal oversights.
This latest cancellation means the defamation case will continue, with Ganesia's defense now being handled by Ida. The previous judgments against her were based on her former lawyer's alleged negligence, leading to her being held liable for a significant sum without a full hearing on the merits of the case.
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