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Jerusalem District Court Judge Criticizes Minister Nir Barkat Over Defamation Lawsuit Handling

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Jerusalem District Court Judge Anat Zinger dismissed Minister Nir Barkat's 2.8 million shekel defamation lawsuit against Channel 12 News on procedural grounds and criticized his handling of the case, advising him not to revive the suit. The judge noted that as a public official, Barkat is subject to scrutiny and media criticism.

01Jerusalem District Court Judge Anat Zinger rejected Minister Nir Barkat's request to reinstate his defamation lawsuit.
02Barkat sued Channel 12 News and reporter Maayan Perati for 2.8 million shekels in defamation damages.
03The lawsuit was dismissed due to procedural issues after parties failed to report on a preliminary hearing.
04Judge Zinger advised Barkat to reconsider reviving the lawsuit, noting public officials face close scrutiny.
05The judge criticized both sides for not informing the court, stating it is not the court's role to manage parties' communications.

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