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Naftali Bennett Pays Boaz Golan Court-Ordered Compensation After Lawsuit Loss
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First reported by Srugim · 22 hours ago
What happened
Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett paid 12,300 shekels to journalist Boaz Golan after losing a defamation lawsuit over claims about an unauthorized military base visit. Bennett plans to appeal, but the payment was made as ordered by the court, which ruled in favor of Golan’s good faith journalistic defense.
- 01Naftali Bennett transferred 12,300 shekels to Boaz Golan after losing a defamation lawsuit.
- 02The court ruled Golan’s claim about Bennett’s unauthorized base visit was factually incorrect but protected under good faith.
- 03Golan was represented by Yigal Danino; Bennett’s lawyer was Gazit Bakal.
- 04Bennett announced plans to appeal, likely delaying the case until after elections.
- 05The ruling affirms journalistic protections under Israel’s Defamation Law for good faith reporting.
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