Victim's Brother Sues Activist Over 'Third Reich Propaganda' Remarks
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Yonatan Shimriz, brother of a victim killed by friendly fire and founder of the 'Komo' movement, is suing activist Ziv Bar-Nes for NIS 710,023. Bar-Nes had called the October 7th memorial ceremony "Third Reich propaganda" and Shimriz's movement the "Third Reich." Shimriz claims Bar-Nes falsely accused the ceremony of political funding and mocked his grief. Bar-Nes responded by accusing Shimriz of appropriating grief and criticizing alleged draft dodgers involved with the ceremony.
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- Yonatan Shimriz is suing activist Ziv Bar-Nes for NIS 710,023 over remarks about the October 7th memorial ceremony.
- Bar-Nes called the ceremony "Third Reich propaganda" and Shimriz's movement the "Third Reich."
- Shimriz's brother Alon was killed by friendly fire in Gaza.
- Shimriz claims Bar-Nes falsely accused the ceremony of political funding and mocked his grief.
- Bar-Nes accused Shimriz of appropriating grief and criticized alleged draft dodgers involved with the ceremony.
Yonatan Shimriz, whose brother Alon was killed by friendly fire in Gaza and who founded the 'Komo' movement, has filed a lawsuit for NIS 710,023 against activist Ziv Bar-Nes. Bar-Nes had posted a video calling the national memorial ceremony for the October 7th victims and their families "Third Reich propaganda."
Shimriz stated that Bar-Nes, in a video posted on the evening of October 7th, confronted attendees leaving the ceremony, labeling them participants in a "propaganda ceremony." Bar-Nes also referred to Shimriz's 'Komo' movement as the "Third Reich" and the national memorial ceremony as "propaganda on the level of the Third Reich." Shimriz emphasized that the ceremony was a pure, genuine event that united the nation and was open to all.
Shimriz further alleged that Bar-Nes falsely claimed the ceremony was funded by political entities and that Shimriz was acting for payment, when in fact it was funded solely by donations. Bar-Nes also reportedly mocked Shimriz's grief and his efforts to secure the release of hostages, and falsely stated that families were excluded from the ceremony. Shimriz noted that Bar-Nes refused to apologize or remove the video, even after receiving a warning letter, and suggested that harsher language should have been used.
The lawsuit amount, NIS 710,023, symbolizes the date of the massacre. Shimriz expressed confidence that Bar-Nes would pay the full price and deeply regret his words, vowing to fight against bullying and lies and to work towards a better society.
In response, Bar-Nes posted on Instagram, accusing Shimriz of trying to appropriate grief and claiming that Shimriz had done nothing while others fought for the hostages. Bar-Nes asserted that draft dodgers, who he alleged were present at and possibly funded the ceremony, had weakened the army, leading to the October 7th attacks. He declared that he would not be silenced and that the truth would emerge, advising those who "dismantled the country" to move to Europe before October 27th, hinting at a future legal reform and investigative committee. He also challenged Shimriz to bring a good lawyer, promising to seek legal costs.
