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MK Ahmad Tibi Threatens Lawsuit Against TV Hosts Over Doctorate Remarks
Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi is demanding 150,000 shekels from Channel 13 hosts Eyal Berkovich and Moriah Asraf for allegedly defamatory remarks about his doctorate. Tibi, a medical doctor, views the comments made during a broadcast on Saturday as offensive and humiliating.
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What happened
- 01MK Ahmad Tibi is suing TV hosts Eyal Berkovich and Moriah Asraf for 150,000 shekels over alleged defamation.
- 02Tibi claims the hosts made "offensive, humiliating, and racist" remarks about his doctoral degree on Channel 13.
- 03The incident occurred during a discussion about another politician's doctorate, which then shifted to Tibi's credentials.
- 04Tibi, a medical doctor, will donate any awarded compensation to scholarships for needy students.
- 05He demands a public apology and removal of the broadcast segment within seven days, or legal action will follow.
- 06Channel 13 stated that the broadcast clearly indicated Tibi holds a doctorate.
He has given the hosts and the station seven days to issue a public apology and remove the segment, or he will file a lawsuit. Channel 13 stated that the broadcast made it clear Tibi is a doctor.
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