Announcer Sues Likud Over Unauthorized Use of Voice in Campaign Ad
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Radio announcer Malachi Hezekiah is suing the Likud party and communications advisor Jonathan Urikh for NIS 150,000 over the alleged unauthorized use of his voice in a June campaign video. The video, which targeted Gadi Eisenkot, used Hezekiah's voice at least four times. Hezekiah states the use violates his values and harms his professional reputation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Announcer Malachi Hezekiah is suing Likud and Jonathan Urikh for NIS 150,000.
- Hezekiah claims his voice was used without permission in a June campaign video.
- The video reportedly targeted Gadi Eisenkot.
- Hezekiah alleges the use imposes an unwanted political affiliation.
- He states the use damages his professional and objective reputation.
Radio broadcaster and announcer Malachi Hezekiah is suing the Likud party and its communications advisor Jonathan Urikh for using his voice in a party propaganda video without his consent. The lawsuit, filed in the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, seeks NIS 150,000 in damages.
The video, released in June, reportedly targeted Gadi Eisenkot and featured Hezekiah's voice at least four times. Hezekiah claims the unauthorized use of his voice imposes a political affiliation that is contrary to his values and severely damages his professional, state, and objective reputation.
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