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TV Host Threatens Legal Action Against PM's Advisor Over Ratings Tweet
TV host Guy Lerer is threatening legal action against Prime Minister's advisor Yonatan Uriach after Uriach posted a graph on X alleging a decline in Lerer's show "HaTzinor's" ratings. Lerer claims the data is false and defamatory, accusing Uriach of using misinformation due to his significant influence.
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What happened
- 01Guy Lerer's lawyers sent a warning letter to Yonatan Uriach over a tweet about "HaTzinor" ratings.
- 02Uriach posted a graph alleging ratings dropped from 12% in 2016 to 4.8% in 2026.
- 03Lerer called the data false and accused Uriach of "absolute lack of conscience."
- 04The dispute follows a leak of communications attributed to Uriach.
- 05Uriach previously threatened libel suits against Lerer over the leaked messages.
- 06Lerer presented his own ratings data and framed the issue as a fight for truth.
The dispute is occurring amidst a controversy over leaked communications attributed to Uriach, who has denied their authenticity and threatened libel suits himself. Lerer presented alternative data and framed the issue as a public fight for truth.
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