Channel 14 Host and Network Face Lawsuit Over Defamation
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The partner of protest leader Shikma Bressler is suing Channel 14 and host Shimon Riklin for NIS 50,000 and a public apology over alleged defamation. Riklin suggested a link between Bressler's partner, a Shin Bet official, and a sensitive security meeting. This follows a previous incident where MK Tali Gottlieb made false claims about Bressler's partner, leading to multiple lawsuits. Bressler's partner is seeking substantial damages for the alleged harm to his reputation.
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- Shikma Bressler's partner is suing Channel 14 and Shimon Riklin for NIS 50,000 and an apology.
- The lawsuit stems from Riklin's on-air suggestion of a link between Bressler's partner and a Shin Bet meeting.
- Bressler's partner is a senior official in the Shin Bet.
- This incident follows previous false claims made by MK Tali Gottlieb about Bressler's partner.
- Bressler's partner is seeking compensation for alleged reputational damage.
The partner of prominent protest leader Shikma Bressler has sent a pre-litigation warning letter to Channel 14 and its host Shimon Riklin, demanding NIS 50,000 in compensation and a public apology. Bressler's partner, who serves as a senior official in the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), is suing over remarks made by Riklin on his program. During the broadcast, Riklin suggested a direct link between Bressler's partner and a sensitive security meeting attended by Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, implying he may have been present due to his wife's alleged statements about the army. This is not the first time Bressler's partner has been targeted by such claims. In 2024, Likud MK Tali Gottlieb falsely alleged that the Mossad had intercepted communications between Bressler's partner and Yahya Sinwar before October 7th. Security bodies and the Prime Minister's Office denied this claim. Following Gottlieb's statements, Bressler's attorneys requested a criminal investigation against her for severe offenses, including aiding an enemy in wartime and leaking classified information. Bressler herself filed a personal defamation lawsuit against Gottlieb for NIS 2.6 million, while her partner initiated a separate lawsuit seeking approximately NIS 8 million against 21 individuals who spread the false publications, including Gottlieb.
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