Court Orders Bardugo and Zimri to Pay Drucker Additional NIS 105,000
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Journalist Riviv Drucker was awarded an additional NIS 105,000 in a defamation lawsuit against Yaakov Bardugo and Yotam Zimri, bringing the total to NIS 285,000. The Tel Aviv District Court rejected the appeal by Bardugo and Zimri, while partially accepting Drucker's appeal for increased damages. Drucker also criticized Education Minister Yoav Kisch for evading the lawsuit due to parliamentary immunity.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Riviv Drucker will receive an additional NIS 105,000 from Yaakov Bardugo and Yotam Zimri, totaling NIS 285,000.
- The Tel Aviv District Court rejected Bardugo and Zimri's appeal and partially accepted Drucker's appeal.
- The lawsuit stemmed from false information published about Drucker five years ago on radio stations.
- Drucker criticized Education Minister Yoav Kisch for using parliamentary immunity to avoid the lawsuit.
The Tel Aviv District Court has rejected an appeal by Yaakov Bardugo and Yotam Zimri, increasing the total sum they must pay journalist Riviv Drucker to NIS 285,000. Drucker had sued Bardugo, Zimri, and Noam Pachti, along with the radio stations where they broadcast, for publishing false information about him five years ago. Initially, the defendants were ordered to pay NIS 180,000 in damages and legal expenses.
Bardugo and Zimri appealed this decision, while Drucker appealed for higher compensation. The district court dismissed their appeal and partially accepted Drucker's, adding NIS 105,000 to the original sum. Drucker stated on social media that the court's ruling confirms the falsity of the statements made against him.
Drucker also criticized Education Minister Yoav Kisch, who was a Member of Knesset at the time and interviewed on the radio program in question. Drucker noted that Kisch evaded the lawsuit due to parliamentary immunity, but asserted that the court's rulings serve as a response to Kisch's past statements. Kisch had previously refused Drucker's request to waive his immunity to allow for a defamation suit against him.
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