Israeli Journalist Sues Right-Wing Activist for Half a Million Shekels
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Channel 12 News legal correspondent Guy Peleg is suing right-wing activist Leon Ben Atar for nearly 500,000 shekels, alleging libel, harassment, and invasion of privacy. The lawsuit stems from an incident where Ben Atar allegedly hurled insults and spat at Peleg outside a lecture. This is the latest in a series of legal actions Peleg has taken against individuals for defamation and incitement, having previously won substantial damages.
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- Journalist Guy Peleg is suing activist Leon Ben Atar for approximately 440,000 shekels.
- Peleg alleges libel, sexual harassment, invasion of privacy, and other torts by Ben Atar.
- The lawsuit follows an incident where Ben Atar allegedly insulted and spat at Peleg.
- Peleg is seeking damages for defamation, emotional distress, and reputational harm.
- This action is part of Peleg's ongoing efforts against online incitement and harassment.
- Peleg has previously won significant financial settlements in similar defamation cases.
Channel 12 News legal correspondent Guy Peleg has filed a civil lawsuit seeking nearly half a million shekels from right-wing activist Leon Ben Atar. Peleg is suing Ben Atar for libel, sexual harassment, invasion of privacy, and other torts. The incident occurred outside a lecture Peleg was giving, where Ben Atar allegedly verbally abused Peleg with harsh insults, including calling him a "pedophile," and spat at him in public, despite the presence of police. Peleg is seeking approximately 440,000 shekels, including 200,000 shekels for damages related to defamation, emotional distress, and reputational harm. The lawsuit states the actions were intended to humiliate and degrade Peleg, a senior and respected journalist in Israel. This legal action is part of a broader effort by Peleg to combat online incitement and harassment. He has previously won significant financial compensation in similar cases, including 100,000 shekels from activist Shlomi Aharak for defamation and 20,000 shekels from a Twitter user who insulted him. Peleg has stated his intention to draw a clear line against anyone attempting to harm his reputation or intimidate him due to his journalistic work.