Parents of Terror Victim Sue Ex-PM Bennett for Defamation
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Herzl and Meirav Hagag, parents of a terror victim, are suing former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for NIS 200,000 in defamation. They claim Bennett implied they were paid political activists who disrupted his speeches, an accusation they deny. The Hagags state their protest was personal, driven by political disappointment and opposition to Bennett's coalition. They seek damages, removal of statements, and a public apology.
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- Herzl and Meirav Hagag are suing former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett for NIS 200,000.
- The Hagags claim Bennett defamed them by implying they were paid political activists.
- Bennett made the remarks during a television interview about disruptions at his speeches.
- The Hagags state their protest was personal, not financially motivated.
- Their daughter was killed in a 2017 terror attack in Jerusalem.
The parents of a terror victim, Herzl and Meirav Hagag, have filed a NIS 200,000 defamation lawsuit against former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. The Hagags claim Bennett falsely implied they were paid political activists who disrupted his speeches during Memorial Day ceremonies. Their daughter, Lieutenant Shir Hagag, was killed in a 2017 terror attack in Jerusalem.
The lawsuit centers on a television interview where Bennett alleged that the Likud party hired paid activists, some with megaphones, to disrupt his speeches. When asked if he was certain they were paid, Bennett responded, "One hundred percent. One hundred percent. Likud, here, I'm saying it, want to? Sue me."
The Hagags contend that Bennett's remarks referred to them, as their protest against him at Memorial Day events was widely covered by the media. They assert that their protest stemmed from a feeling of betrayal regarding Bennett's election promises and his political cooperation with the Islamist party Ra'am, not from any financial motive.
They emphasize that their protest was a personal initiative driven by their beliefs and pain. The parents, who are leaders in the "Choosing Life" bereaved families forum and operate the Shir foundation to help the needy, are seeking NIS 200,000 in damages without proof of loss, removal of the offending publications from social media, and a public apology from Bennett in the same format as his original remarks.
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