Court Rejects Sara Netanyahu's Bid to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A court rejected Sara Netanyahu's request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Yair Golan, ruling her claims baseless and ordering her to pay 2,000 shekels in legal fees. The court found Netanyahu gave her interview with the understanding it would be broadcast publicly. Golan stated the ruling proves truth will overcome lies and vowed to continue pursuing justice.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A court rejected Sara Netanyahu's request to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Yair Golan.
- The court found Netanyahu's claims to be baseless and ordered her to pay 2,000 shekels in legal costs.
- The judge ruled Netanyahu gave her interview with the knowledge and consent of public broadcast.
- The court stated Netanyahu's attempt to distance herself from the broadcast was artificial.
- Yair Golan stated the ruling proves truth will triumph over lies and vowed to continue pursuing justice.
A court has rejected a request by Sara Netanyahu, wife of the Prime Minister, to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed against her by Yair Golan, Chairman of the Democrats. The court ruled that her claims lacked any basis and ordered her to pay 2,000 shekels in legal costs.
Netanyahu had argued that she merely gave a "traditional interview" and that responsibility for the publication and distribution lay solely with third parties and media outlets like Channel 14. However, the judge dismissed these arguments, stating that Netanyahu was interviewed with the knowledge and consent that her remarks would be broadcast to the general public.
The judge further determined that Netanyahu's attempt to distance herself from the broadcast was artificial. "There is no justification for an artificial separation between the aspect of 'publication' by the interviewee and the 'publication' by the interviewing and broadcasting body. These are two sides of the same coin and a single publication," the judge stated.
Yair Golan responded to the ruling, saying, "It has been proven again that the poison machine 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. Today's ruling is further proof that truth will triumph over lies. Those who incite violence and spread false accusations will not escape responsibility. We will continue until justice is served in court, and we will protect the fighters for Israeli democracy with our bodies."
