Israeli Rapper 'HaTzel' Slams Courts for Alleged Bias in Defamation Cases
Israeli rapper and activist Yoav Eliasi, known as 'HaTzel,' has accused the Israeli courts of bias in defamation cases. He cited a ruling against journalists Yaakov Bardugo, Noam Fathi, and Yotam Zamri in a case involving Ruviv Drucker, which he contrasted with his own failed lawsuit against Drucker. Eliasi claims inconsistent application of defamation laws and plans to appeal his case to the District Court, escalating his public dispute with the judiciary.
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- Rapper Yoav Eliasi accused Israeli courts of bias in defamation rulings.
- Eliasi highlighted contrasting outcomes in his case and a case involving journalists Bardugo, Fathi, and Zamri.
- The District Court rejected Bardugo's appeal and increased his damages to Drucker.
- Eliasi's own defamation suit against Drucker was dismissed based on 'personal opinion'.
- Eliasi plans to appeal his case to the District Court.
- He previously claimed judges were conducting a 'targeted assassination' against him.
Yoav Eliasi, an Israeli rapper and social media activist known as 'HaTzel' (The Shadow), has fiercely criticized the Israeli judicial system, alleging bias in defamation rulings. Eliasi, who has a significant online following and is known for his confrontational style against media figures and politicians, posted a strong statement on Instagram on Thursday.
His remarks were prompted by a District Court decision that rejected an appeal by journalists Yaakov Bardugo, Noam Fathi, and Yotam Zamri in a defamation lawsuit filed by Ruviv Drucker. The court not only dismissed the appeal but also increased the compensation Bardugo and his colleagues must pay Drucker by an additional 60,000 shekels, on top of the original 150,000 shekels and legal costs.
Eliasi highlighted what he perceives as a double standard, contrasting this ruling with his own defamation case against Drucker. In Eliasi's case, Drucker had accused him of being a propaganda arm for Ayelet Ben-Gvir and Bentsi Gופשטיין, implying illicit dealings for weapons and police status. While the court accepted Drucker's defense of "personal opinion" and dismissed Eliasi's lawsuit, ordering him to pay 25,000 shekels in legal fees, Eliasi argues that the same defamation law and the distinction between fact and opinion were applied differently.
"Tell me again that the courts in Israel are not biased! Tell me how this makes sense!" Eliasi exclaimed in his Instagram story. He pointed out that in Bardugo's case, the court ruled that one cannot hide behind "political interpretation," yet in his own case, the same court accepted the "personal opinion" defense, leading to opposite outcomes based on who is suing whom.
Eliasi declared his intention to appeal the decision to the District Court, vowing to bring the issue before them. This move follows a similar strong attack he launched on Wednesday against judges, claiming they were carrying out a "targeted assassination" against him. He cited a case where he was ordered to pay 5,000 shekels in damages to someone who had threatened his children, arguing the judge awarded the sum to prevent Eliasi from feeling victorious.
Eliasi appears determined to escalate his public and legal battle against the judiciary, with his planned appeal expected to generate further controversy online and in the media landscape.
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