Court Orders Dan Harel to Compensate Yossi Dagan and Tzvi Sukkot for Defamation Claims
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 40 minutes ago
What happened
The Central District Magistrate's Court ruled in favor of Yossi Dagan and Tzvi Sukkot in a defamation case against former IDF Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Harel, ordering Harel to pay compensation and legal fees after he falsely claimed troops were diverted to protect Sukkot's sukkah. The court dismissed Harel's counterclaim against Dagan, affirming freedom of expression for his criticisms.
- 01Court ruled Dan Harel's claims about troop diversion to protect Sukkot's sukkah false and defamatory.
- 02Harel ordered to pay Tzvi Sukkot 35,000 shekels in compensation for defamation.
- 03Harel's counterclaim against Yossi Dagan and Samaria Regional Council was dismissed as protected speech.
- 04Harel must also pay 10,000 shekels plus VAT in legal fees to both Dagan and Sukkot.
- 05Judge Menachem Mizrahi presided over the case in the Central District Magistrate's Court.
- 06Dagan and Sukkot emphasized the ruling as a victory against slander targeting settlers.
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