Israeli Actress Sues UN Envoy for $130,000 Over Defamatory Tweet
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Israeli actress Sherri Givati is suing UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for $130,000 in defamation over a tweet that allegedly misrepresented Givati's words. Givati claims the tweet falsely portrayed her as justifying harm to children and led to threats against her life. Albanese is expected to claim immunity, but the case may proceed due to the alleged harm within Israel. The lawsuit occurs as Givati also deals with a personal separation.
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- Actress Sherri Givati is suing UN envoy Francesca Albanese for $130,000 over a defamatory tweet.
- Givati claims Albanese's tweet misrepresented her words, leading to threats against her life.
- The lawsuit alleges Albanese compared Givati's statements to Nazi rhetoric.
- Albanese is expected to claim diplomatic immunity from the Israeli court.
- The case arises as Givati also announced her separation from her husband.
- Givati stated the family remains united for their three children despite the separation.
Israeli actress and model Sherri Givati has filed a defamation lawsuit for half a million shekels (approximately $130,000) against Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories. The lawsuit, submitted to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, stems from a tweet Albanese posted on X, formerly Twitter, which shared an edited clip from a September 2025 interview Givati gave to i24NEWS. Givati claims Albanese grossly misrepresented her words, portraying her to a global audience as someone who justifies the killing of children in Gaza and drawing a comparison to Nazi rhetoric during the Holocaust. The lawsuit emphasizes that this false publication caused severe damage to Givati's professional reputation and employment opportunities with international brands and agencies. Furthermore, the post allegedly endangered her personal safety, leading to numerous hate messages and direct threats to her life.
Legally, Albanese is expected to claim diplomatic immunity and contest the jurisdiction of the Israeli court. However, legal sources suggest that due to the extreme harm suffered by Givati within Israel, the court may seek the opinion of the Israeli Attorney General. This legal battle comes amid a turbulent period for Givati, who recently announced her separation from her husband of 12 years. She confirmed the split on Instagram, stating that the decision was made with mutual love and respect, and that their commitment to their three children remains paramount, with the family continuing to function cohesively for their sake.
Givati is now simultaneously navigating her personal life changes and this public legal fight against the UN representative.
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