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Singer Benaya Barbi ordered to pay ex-manager more than 5 million shekels
How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
80% centerFirst reported by Ynet · 1 day ago
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What happened
An arbitration ruling ordered Israeli singer Benaya Barbi to pay former manager Or Marmelstein about 5.3 million shekels. The decision found Barbi ended their management deal in bad faith and without justification. Both sides issued sharply contrasting reactions after the five-year dispute.
- 01Barbi must pay Marmelstein about 5.3 million shekels for breach of contract.
- 02The arbitrator found Barbi ended the deal in bad faith, without real justification.
- 03Financial discrepancies were only 2.2 percent, far below the contract's 10 percent threshold.
- 04Barbi said he feels he won and will continue focusing on music and performances.
- 05Marmelstein said years of work were cut short by a unilateral cancellation.
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MakoCenter · Hebrew1 day ago
Singer Benaya Barbi ordered to pay ex-manager more than 5 million shekels
N12Center · Hebrew1 day ago
Singer Benaia Barbi Ordered to Pay Former Manager Over NIS 5 Million for Breach of Contract
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 day ago
Banya Barabi Ordered to Pay Former Manager Millions After Arbitration Loss
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