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Israeli Actress Sues UN Rapporteur Over Nazi Comparison
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Israeli actress Sarai Givaty is suing UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese for 500,000 shekels, alleging defamation over a Nazi comparison. Givaty claims Albanese distorted her remarks about children growing up to be terrorists, falsely linking them to Nazi justifications for killing children during the Holocaust. The lawsuit, filed in Jerusalem, states the comparison led to death threats and reputational damage for Givaty. Albanese, a UN human rights expert, had not responded to the suit.
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- Actress Sarai Givaty sues UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese for 500,000 shekels over alleged defamation.
- Givaty claims Albanese compared her comments on children to Nazi justifications for murder.
- The lawsuit stems from a viral social media post by Albanese on September 19, 2026.
- Givaty states the comparison led to death threats and damaged her professional reputation.
- Albanese is a UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories.
- The legal action was filed in Jerusalem Magistrates' Court.
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