Media Personality Rafi Ginat Sues Likud Activists for NIS 360,000
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Media personality Rafi Ginat is suing two right-wing activists for NIS 360,000 in a defamation case. The lawsuit, filed Sunday, alleges a fabricated online campaign falsely linked Ginat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ginat, a known supporter of MK Gadi Eisenkot, claims the fake posts misled hundreds of thousands of social media users. His team stated the deliberate misinformation severely damaged his reputation.
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- Rafi Ginat filed a NIS 360,000 defamation lawsuit against two right-wing activists.
- The lawsuit alleges a fabricated campaign falsely linked Ginat to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Ginat is a known supporter of MK Gadi Eisenkot, not Netanyahu.
- The fake posts were circulated on X, Facebook, and Instagram, misleading many users.
- Ginat's team called the act deliberate misinformation damaging to his credibility.
Veteran media personality and journalist Rafi Ginat has filed a NIS 360,000 defamation lawsuit against two prominent right-wing activists. Ginat is seeking damages for a fabricated online campaign that falsely attributed support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to him. The lawsuit was filed on Sunday at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court against Rami Ben Yehuda, a well-known Likud activist, and Yigal Suissa, another network activist. Each is being sued for NIS 180,000.
The legal action stems from a fabricated graphic circulated on social media platforms including X, Facebook, and Instagram. The graphic featured Ginat's image alongside a fake quote attributed to him, stating his intention to vote for Netanyahu. In reality, Ginat is a vocal supporter of Member of Knesset Gadi Eisenkot, a former IDF Chief of Staff, and has frequently accompanied him at political events.
The lawsuit, filed by attorney Paz Mozer and reported by TheMarker, alleges that the distribution of the fabricated material on October 24th misled hundreds of thousands of users. Suissa reportedly added a banner to his post with the text "Benjamin Netanyahu is my Prime Minister" and a song. Ginat's associates stated that the dissemination of false information was a deliberate act intended to exploit the reputation of a media figure whose credibility relies on public trust. The lawsuit emphasizes that the defendants knew the statements were never made.