Left-Wing Lawyer Threatens Lawsuit Against Channel 14 Panelist

Lawyer Baruch Cohen has sent a legal warning letter to Yedidya Meir, a panelist on Channel 14's program "The Patriots," and to the channel itself. The letter demands a public apology and 50,000 shekels in compensation. The demand stems from statements Meir allegedly made on the June 8th broadcast. Cohen claims Meir falsely recounted an encounter at a gas station near Atlit, where Meir alleged Cohen called him a "Nazi" after pulling out a camera. Cohen asserts this incident never happened and that Meir fabricated the story to slander him. He further stated that the remarks were aired without any disavowal from the program's hosts or editors. Cohen also noted that Channel 14 disseminated the content on its website and YouTube channel, where it garnered approximately 30,000 views and reached hundreds of thousands of people. Cohen argues that attributing fabricated events and actions to him constitutes a deliberate and severe personal attack. His demands include a public apology and retraction from Meir during "The Patriots," clarifying that Meir engaged in defamation by falsely accusing him of nonexistent actions. Additionally, Cohen seeks 50,000 shekels in damages from both Meir and Channel 14 jointly and severally. He warned that failure to settle would result in a lawsuit seeking higher damages, stating, "No further warning will be given."