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Journalist Haim Levinson Loses Defamation Suit Against Channel 14, Seeks Public Support for Legal Costs

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דווח לראשונה בArutz Sheva · Aug 27, 2026

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Israeli journalist Haim Levinson lost a defamation case against Channel 14 over a tweet criticizing its political coverage. The court ordered him to pay damages and legal fees, prompting Levinson to seek public donations for his legal costs. He later suspended fundraising after receiving substantial support and plans to appeal the ruling.

01Haim Levinson lost a defamation suit against Channel 14 and must pay 30,000 shekels total.
02The lawsuit arose from Levinson's tweet criticizing the channel's political coverage after Israel's government change.
03The court rejected the defense's satire claim, ruling the tweet harmed the channel's reputation.
04Levinson plans to appeal the verdict, calling it a violation of free speech.
05He asked the public for financial help with legal fees and received unexpectedly large donations.
06Levinson suspended fundraising after four hours due to overwhelming support from followers.

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