Army Radio and Reporter Steif to Pay Efi Naveh NIS 600,000 for Phone Hacking
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
An Israeli court ordered Army Radio and reporter Hadas Steif to pay former Bar Association Chairman Efi Naveh NIS 590,000 for invasion of privacy related to phone hacking. Naveh's claims for lost income were rejected, and his suit against other individuals was dismissed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Army Radio and Hadas Steif must pay Efi Naveh NIS 590,000.
- The payment is for severe invasion of Naveh's privacy.
- Naveh's claim for lost income was rejected by the court.
- Lawsuits against Razi Barkai, Nurit Kanti, and Ilail Shahar Lis were dismissed.
- An appeal of the ruling is being considered.
A district court in central Israel ruled on Monday, in part, in favor of Efi Naveh, the former Chairman of the Israel Bar Association, in his lawsuit against the Army Radio (Galei Tzahal) station and former reporter Hadas Steif. The court ordered the defendants to pay Naveh NIS 450,000 in damages for invasion of privacy, along with NIS 140,000 in legal fees, totaling NIS 590,000 (approximately $160,000 USD).
Naveh had originally sought over NIS 7 million, including NIS 5 million for financial damages related to a decline in his office's income and approximately NIS 2 million for other claims. The judge rejected Naveh's demand for compensation for lost income but determined that his privacy had been severely violated.
Separately, Naveh's lawsuit against Razi Barkai, Nurit Kanti, and Ilail Shahar Lis was dismissed, and Naveh was ordered to cover their legal expenses. Steif's attorney indicated they are considering an appeal.
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