Netanyahu's Ex-Aide Demands NIS 500,000 From Gadi Eisenkot Over Campaign
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Haim Brovman, former aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is demanding NIS 500,000 from Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the 'Yashar!' party, over a campaign ad. The ad, which features Brovman's image with a Qatari flag, allegedly falsely implies his support for Qatar. Brovman's lawyer sent a legal notice demanding the removal of materials, a public apology, and compensation, threatening a lawsuit if these demands are not met within 24 hours.
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- Haim Brovman, ex-aide to PM Netanyahu, demands NIS 500,000 from party chairman Gadi Eisenkot.
- Brovman claims a campaign ad falsely links him to Qatar, damaging his reputation.
- The legal notice demands removal of campaign materials and a public apology within 24 hours.
- If demands are unmet, Brovman intends to file a lawsuit for at least NIS 500,000.
- The campaign was displayed on billboards and social media platforms.
Haim Brovman, former head of staff for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is threatening legal action against Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the 'Yashar!' party. Brovman claims a campaign featuring his image alongside Netanyahu and advisor Yonatan Uriach, against a backdrop of the Qatari flag, falsely implies his connection to or support for Qatar.
In a legal notice sent on Thursday, Brovman's lawyer, Uriel Nizri, demanded the removal of all campaign materials, a public apology, and compensation of at least NIS 500,000. The campaign, which reads "On 27.10 we decide: Is it Yashar! or Qatar," was displayed on billboards, including one on the Leonardo Plaza Hotel.
Brovman's legal team asserts that presenting him in this context creates a false impression and that he is a state employee, not a political figure involved in election campaigns. The notice argues that the publication goes beyond legitimate political criticism, potentially harming Brovman's reputation and personal safety, especially given the current sensitive political and security climate.
The demands include removing all campaign materials featuring Brovman within 24 hours, publishing a public clarification and apology across the same channels, and a broadcast on a major news edition. Brovman is seeking NIS 175,000 in compensation from each publisher as a settlement offer, or a lawsuit for no less than NIS 500,000, plus legal fees, if his demands are not met.
The notice also claims that Brovman was not contacted for a response before the campaign's release, which his lawyer argues indicates bad faith and intent to harm his reputation. The legal team believes that defenses under defamation law would not protect these publications.
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