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Court Rejects Libel Suit Against Journalist Meir Ettinger, Orders Plaintiff to Pay

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First reported by Now 14 · 8 hours ago

What happened

A libel suit filed by Sa'id Issa against journalist Meir Ettinger was dismissed by a Netanya court. The court ruled Ettinger's publication about Issa's involvement in a reception for a released terrorist was truthful and ordered Issa to pay NIS 15,000 plus VAT.

  • 01Court dismisses libel suit against journalist Meir Ettinger.
  • 02Plaintiff Sa'id Issa ordered to pay NIS 15,000 plus VAT.
  • 03Publication about reception for released terrorist deemed truthful.
  • 04Journalist acted in good faith and public interest, court found.
  • 05Plaintiff's testimony found unreliable by the judge.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsMagistrate's Court in Netanya, People's Committee, Honenu
PlacesKafr Qasim, Netanya

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew38 minutes ago
Court Rejects Libel Suit Against Journalist Meir Ettinger, Orders Plaintiff to Pay
Now 14Right · Hebrew8 hours ago
Court Rules Public Official Attended Terrorist's Welcome Home Party

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