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Landmark Ruling: Sexual Comments Between Men Recognized as a Tort Entitling Compensation
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By בשיתוף אתר דין
First reported by Mako · Jun 10, 2026
What happened
The Tel Aviv Regional Labor Court ruled in May 2026 that repeated sexual WhatsApp messages between two male employees can amount to sexual harassment and entitle the victim to compensation. The court also rejected the defendant’s defamation counterclaim and said the law applies equally to men and women.
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