Eli Tzipori Pledges to Stop Using the Phrase “Al Jazeera 12”

As part of a mediation agreement that was given the force of a court ruling, media personality Eli Tzipori has pledged to stop using the phrase “Al Jazeera 12” and clarified that there is no connection between News 12 and the Qatari channel N12 was published: 11.06.26, 16:11 Eli Tzipori | Photo: used in accordance with Section 27A of the Copyright Law

Following the defamation lawsuit filed against him by News 12, media personality Eli Tzipori has committed not to use the phrase “Al Jazeera 12” and reiterated that he does not believe News 12 is actually Al Jazeera or that it has any connection to the Qatari network. His commitments were given the force of a court ruling issued today, Thursday, by the Tel Aviv District Court.

News 12 filed a NIS 3 million lawsuit against Tzipori over dozens of tweets directed at it. According to the details of the mediation agreement, Tzipori is retracting his remarks and clarifying that he does not believe the news company is Al Jazeera or that it has any connection whatsoever to the Qatari channel.

After mediation proceedings that included a personal approach to him, Tzipori committed not to use the phrase “Al Jazeera 12” in the future against News 12. The agreement signed between the parties states that the settlement constitutes a full and final resolution of all claims by the news company against Tzipori arising from the lawsuit, as an act beyond the letter of the law and without either side admitting the other side’s claims. In accordance with the agreement, each side will bear its own legal expenses and attorneys’ fees.

With the approval of the ruling today, District Court Judge Iris Ilotovitz Segal congratulated the participants on resolving the dispute outside the courtroom.

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