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Communications Consultant Ronen Tzur Files $630,000 Defamation Suit Against Journalist Avishai Greenstein and i24NEWS

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By אבי וידר

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 9, 2026

What happened

Ronen Tzur has filed a 2.2 million shekel defamation lawsuit against journalist Avishai Greenstein and i24NEWS, accusing them of false corruption claims and personal attacks. The suit disputes Greenstein's allegations involving Yehuda Meshi Zahav and criticizes his social media posts. Greenstein dismissed the lawsuit as baseless and predicted it would fail.

  • 01Ronen Tzur sues Avishai Greenstein and i24NEWS for 2.2 million shekels over defamation claims.
  • 02Tzur denies Greenstein's claim about a job interview question involving Yehuda Meshi Zahav.
  • 03Greenstein called Tzur "the most corrupt man in Israeli media" in tweets cited in the suit.
  • 04The lawsuit references a prior 2024 settlement requiring Greenstein's public apology.
  • 05Greenstein responded sarcastically, calling the lawsuit baseless and predicting failure.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 9, 2026
Communications Consultant Ronen Tzur Files $630,000 Defamation Suit Against Journalist Avishai Greenstein and i24NEWS
SrugimRight · HebrewJul 9, 2026
i24 Legal Correspondent Avishai Greenzaig Responds to Defamation Lawsuit by Ronen Tzur
SrugimRight · HebrewJul 9, 2026
Communications Consultant Ronen Tzur Files $2.2 Million Defamation Suit Against Journalist Avishai Greenstein
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 9, 2026
Communications Consultant Ronen Tzur Sues Journalist Avishay Greenstein and i24news for Over 2 Million Shekels

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