Netanyahu Advisor Yonatan Urich Faces New Lawsuit Over Ratings Graph
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a legal warning from TV presenter Guy Larar over a graph Urich posted showing a projected decline in Larar's show "HaTzinor" ratings. Larar claims the data is false and misleading, demanding its removal. Urich stated that the case is significant due to his position and perceived use of "destruction buttons" to spread falsehoods, framing it as a fight for truth.
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- Prime Minister Netanyahu's advisor Yonatan Urich faces a legal threat from TV host Guy Larar.
- Larar alleges Urich posted a misleading graph showing a sharp decline in "HaTzinor" viewership.
- Urich's graph projected ratings dropping from 12% in 2016 to 4.8% in 2026.
- Larar claims the data presented by Urich is inaccurate and lacks source information.
- Urich stated his decision to sue is due to Urich's position and perceived spread of falsehoods.
- Larar demands the removal of the graph and warns of further legal action.
Yonatan Urich, an advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is facing a new legal threat from television presenter Guy Larar. Larar, host of the program "HaTzinor," has sent a letter of warning through his lawyers, initiating legal proceedings over a graph Urich posted on social media platform X. The graph allegedly depicted a sharp decline in the show's viewership ratings over the years.
Urich's post on October 12 included a graph projecting viewership for "HaTzinor" from 12% in 2016 down to 4.8% in 2026. Urich commented, "Guy is right. Years are not what they used to be. Guy Larar's rating." Larar, however, claims the data is inaccurate and misleading regarding his professional achievements.
Larar's lawyers argue that Urich presented the data as measured facts without disclosing the source or calculation method. The letter states, "The data you presented in the graph are not true data." They contend that the graph creates a false impression of the show's success and Larar's professional standing, asserting it's not personal criticism but a presentation of purported numerical data.
The letter demands the removal of the publications and warns of further legal action, though no specific compensation amount was mentioned in the excerpt. Larar explained his decision to sue on X, stating that while he has never sued before and has faced false statements previously, Urich's "importance in the current State of Israel, his great power, the ease with which he presses the destruction button, the automatic use of tools that appear to be truth, the absolute lack of conscience" made this case different.
Larar emphasized that the dispute extends beyond his show's ratings to combating what he perceives as the spread of false information. He added that he included the show's ratings alongside general television viewership data to present what he believes is the reality. Larar also playfully asked his followers where they would like Urich's potential monetary compensation to be donated.
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