News 12 Sues Presenter Yinon Magal for Defamation
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
News 12 and legal correspondent Guy Peleg are suing presenter Yinon Magal for NIS 1 million in a defamation case. The suit concerns Magal's social media posts falsely claiming Peleg was arrested by the Shin Bet. A court hearing took place Tuesday in Tel Aviv.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- News 12 and Guy Peleg sued Yinon Magal for NIS 1 million over false arrest claims.
- Magal allegedly posted on X and Telegram that Peleg was arrested by the Shin Bet.
- A defamation lawsuit hearing was held Tuesday at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court.
- Magal called the false arrest claim a joke during the court hearing.
News 12 and its legal correspondent Guy Peleg filed a NIS 1 million defamation lawsuit against presenter Yinon Magal two years ago. A hearing was held Tuesday at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court regarding the suit. The lawsuit stems from false posts Magal published on social media platforms X and Telegram, alleging that Peleg had been arrested by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency). Magal commented during the hearing that the claim was a joke, perhaps not a funny one.
