Former PM Ehud Barak Wins Defamation Case Against Activist
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak has won a defamation case against activist Alon Barali, who will pay Barak 60,000 shekels and issue a public apology. The Tel Aviv court approved the settlement on Monday, requiring Barali to remove all defamatory publications within seven days. Barali had accused Barak of pedophilia and involvement in the October 7th massacre. The settlement also mandates Barali to post an apology on social media admitting his statements were false.
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- Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak will receive 60,000 shekels from activist Alon Barali in a defamation settlement.
- Alon Barali must remove all defamatory publications against Ehud Barak within seven days.
- Barali will issue a public apology on social media admitting his statements were false.
- The lawsuit concerned accusations of pedophilia and involvement in the October 7th massacre.
- The Tel Aviv court approved the settlement on Monday, setting the damages amount.
- Barali's apology will also state that he was ordered to pay 60,000 shekels in damages.
A Tel Aviv court has approved a settlement in a defamation lawsuit filed by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak against right-wing activist Alon Barali. Under the agreement, Barali will pay Barak 60,000 shekels, remove defamatory publications, and issue a public apology admitting his statements were false. The ruling was issued by Deputy President Tal Havkin.
Barak's lawsuit, filed in June 2024, concerned publications in which Barali accused Barak of pedophilia and of orchestrating the October 7th massacre. Barali was represented by attorney Uriel Nizri, while Barak's legal team included attorneys Oded Gazit and Tamar Vasser.
The parties agreed to a judgment under Section 79a of the Courts Law, allowing the judge to determine the compensation amount within a range of zero to 70,000 shekels after reviewing arguments. Judge Havkin ultimately set the compensation at 60,000 shekels.
As part of the settlement, Barali committed to removing all publications mentioned in the lawsuit, as well as other offensive posts against Barak, within seven days of the ruling. If Barak identifies further unremoved publications, he will provide a list to Barali's counsel for removal within the same timeframe.
Furthermore, Barali must post a statement on social media platform X within seven days, acknowledging the defamation lawsuit settlement, agreeing to remove offensive publications, apologizing, and clarifying that his previous statements were untrue. The post will also state that he was ordered to pay 60,000 shekels in damages. This clarification is to be published within seven days of the removal of publications and after the court's ruling.
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