Journalist Ben Caspit Sues Channel 14 Over Defamation Claims
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Journalist Ben Caspit is suing Channel 14 for defamation after the network accused him of leading a hate campaign. Caspit claims the accusations stemmed from remarks made by his co-host Yinon Magal on their radio show, which Channel 14 misrepresented. The controversy involved criticism of bereaved families who signed a book critical of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Caspit stated the lawsuit is necessary because "sometimes the truth must also win."
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- Journalist Ben Caspit is suing Channel 14 for defamation over alleged misrepresentation of his statements.
- Caspit claims Channel 14 falsely accused him of orchestrating a hate campaign on his radio show.
- The controversy involved remarks made by co-host Yinon Magal about bereaved families and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Channel 14 reported Caspit's alleged hate campaign failed following the radio program's controversial segment.
- Magal later clarified his remarks and apologized for not distinguishing his criticism during the broadcast.
Veteran Israeli journalist Ben Caspit announced on Tuesday that he is filing a defamation lawsuit against Channel 14. The legal action follows a controversy sparked by harsh remarks made on his and Yinon Magal's radio program on 103FM concerning the book "Mr. Abandonment." Caspit alleges that Channel 14 falsely accused him of orchestrating a hate campaign based on statements he claims were actually made by his co-host, Yinon Magal.
In a video posted to Instagram, Caspit detailed the incident, stating that Magal delivered a "crazy and vile hate speech" on their radio show. According to Caspit, Magal read a list of 40 bereaved families, calling them "the most vile and despicable people in Israel" and demanding they apologize to "victim Benjamin Netanyahu." Caspit asserted that Channel 14 then reported this as "Ben Caspit's hate campaign failed," accusing him of making the statements or causing Magal to say them, or taking them out of context, which Caspit denies.
Caspit criticized Channel 14's reporting as a "den of fakes, blood libels, conspiracy theories, and vile libels" against various politicians and himself. He stated, "There is a limit to every mischief," justifying his lawsuit. He added, "I don't file many lawsuits, but sometimes the truth must also win."
The controversy began when Magal vehemently attacked the signatories of the book "Mr. Abandonment" regarding Netanyahu, labeling them despicable and demanding apologies. Magal later clarified that he intended to exclude the families of hostages from his criticism and admitted he should have made this distinction clear during the broadcast. Following the uproar, the 103FM program hosted by Magal and Caspit was temporarily suspended but has since resumed.
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