Netanyahu to Advance Laws Against Defaming IDF Soldiers
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to advance legislation that would increase libel damages and revoke citizenship for those who defame IDF soldiers internationally, citing a recent film as an example.
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- Netanyahu to advance laws against defaming IDF soldiers.
- One law increases libel damages to 1 million shekels.
- Another law allows citizenship revocation for defamation.
- Legislation targets those defaming soldiers abroad.
- Prime Minister cited a specific film as motivation.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his intention to advance legislation aimed at penalizing individuals who defame Israeli soldiers and the State of Israel internationally. During the Knesset recess, Netanyahu plans to push forward two government-backed bills. The first bill, to be introduced by Justice Minister Yariv Levin, will significantly increase the financial damages in libel suits where harm does not need to be proven, raising the amount twentyfold to one million shekels. The second bill, proposed by the Ministry of Interior, will allow for the revocation of citizenship for those who defame IDF soldiers and the State of Israel abroad. Netanyahu specifically referenced the film "Nezah" by Israeli creators Yuval Avraham and Rachel Shore, stating, "We will revoke citizenship for anyone who defames IDF soldiers in the world, we will hit them hard in their pocket."
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