Court Rules Against Sara Netanyahu in Defamation Suit Filed by Yair Golan
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A district court rejected Sara Netanyahu's bid to dismiss a NIS 2.55 million defamation lawsuit filed by Yair Golan, ordering her to pay NIS 2,000 in costs. Golan sued after Netanyahu suggested he had prior knowledge of the October 7th attack in a Channel 14 interview. The court ruled that Netanyahu and the media outlet were equally responsible for the publication. Golan praised the decision, calling it proof that "truth will defeat lies."
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- A district court rejected Sara Netanyahu's attempt to dismiss Yair Golan's NIS 2.55 million defamation lawsuit.
- The court ordered Netanyahu to pay Golan NIS 2,000 in legal expenses.
- Golan sued after Netanyahu implied he had advance knowledge of the October 7th attack.
- Netanyahu had argued she was not solely responsible for the interview's publication.
- The judge ruled Netanyahu and the media outlet were equally responsible for the publication.
- Golan stated the ruling proves "truth will defeat lies" and vowed to continue the legal fight.
A district court has rejected Sara Netanyahu's request to dismiss a NIS 2.55 million defamation lawsuit filed against her by Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats. The court also ordered Netanyahu to pay Golan NIS 2,000 in legal expenses.
Golan's lawsuit stems from remarks Netanyahu made in an interview with Channel 14, where she implied Golan had advance knowledge of the October 7th Hamas attack. Netanyahu had argued that she should not be solely responsible for the publication of her remarks, citing the media outlets that broadcast and distributed the interview. The judge dismissed this argument, stating there was no justification for artificially separating the interviewee's publication from the broadcaster's, calling them two sides of the same coin.
The lawsuit, filed by law firm EBN, also seeks civil damages for alleged violation of a criminal statute concerning incitement to violence. Golan welcomed the court's decision, criticizing Netanyahu and stating, "The machine of poison does not shy away from any means, not from lies about the heroes of October 7th, nor from attempts to undermine public trust in the justice system." He added that those who "shed blood and spread false accusations will not escape responsibility" and vowed to continue pursuing legal action to protect "the fighters of Israeli democracy."
