Ben Caspit Sues Channel 14 for Defamation, Demands NIS 200,000
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Journalist Ben Caspit is suing Channel 14 for NIS 200,000 in damages, alleging defamation over a post claiming he led a "hate campaign" against the Bibas family. Caspit also recently stopped co-hosting a radio show with Yinon Magal, accusing him of working for Prime Minister Netanyahu and making inflammatory remarks about bereaved families and others. The lawsuit highlights escalating media rivalries ahead of upcoming elections.
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- Ben Caspit is suing Channel 14 for NIS 200,000 over a defamatory post.
- The lawsuit alleges Channel 14 falsely claimed Caspit ran a "hate campaign" against the Bibas family.
- Caspit recently ended his radio show with Yinon Magal, citing Magal's alleged work for Netanyahu.
- Magal made controversial remarks about bereaved families and critics of Prime Minister Netanyahu.
- The dispute reflects heightened media tensions before upcoming elections.
Prominent Israeli journalist Ben Caspit has filed a defamation lawsuit against Channel 14, seeking NIS 200,000 in damages. The lawsuit stems from a social media post by the television channel that Caspit claims falsely accused him of orchestrating a "hate campaign" against the Bibas family. Caspit, a vocal critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that the channel's post was a response to his criticism of Yinon Magal, a media personality and former co-host of Caspit's radio show on 103FM.
Caspit explained that he ceased broadcasting with Magal on October 21st due to Magal's refusal to allow Caspit to state that Magal works for Netanyahu. Caspit further alleged that Magal prevented him from speaking during a broadcast after Caspit made the accusation, warning him and then cutting off his ability to speak. Caspit also accused Magal of defending Netanyahu's advisor, Jonathan Urich, and described this as "enslaved servitude."
The dispute escalated following Magal's controversial remarks about bereaved families and individuals involved in writing the book "Mr. Abandonment," a critique of Netanyahu's handling of the October 7th events. Magal had called the Bibas family, among others, "despicable people" and "the most abhorrent people in the country." He also made derogatory comments about former IDF Chief of Staff and criticized hostage families.
Caspit cited a pattern of inflammatory statements by Magal, including calling Einav Tsengauker a "beast" for criticizing Netanyahu and telling Eli Albag, father of hostage Liri, that a hostage deal would not happen because the coalition would fall. Caspit also referenced Magal's past comments, such as calling the Yesh Atid party voters "apes" and questioning Netanyahu's leadership if Hamas remained in Gaza with weapons. Caspit stated that Magal is unable to hear the "simple truth" about himself, while Caspit is willing to endure any criticism directed at him.
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