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Journalist Ben Caspit Sues Channel 14 for Defamation
Journalist Ben Caspit is suing Channel 14 for defamation after the network accused him of leading a hate campaign. The accusations stemmed from remarks made by his co-host Yinon Magal on their radio show, where Magal called bereaved families and Netanyahu opponents "despicable" and demanded apologies.
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- 01Journalist Ben Caspit is suing Channel 14 for defamation over remarks made on his radio show.
- 02Channel 14 accused Caspit of a hate campaign based on comments by his co-host Yinon Magal.
- 03Magal called bereaved families and Netanyahu opponents "despicable" and demanded apologies.
- 04Caspit stated the channel falsely attributed Magal's words and context to him.
- 05Magal later clarified his remarks, excluding hostage families from criticism.
Caspit stated the channel falsely attributed Magal's words to him. Magal later apologized for not clarifying his remarks during the broadcast, excluding hostage families from his criticism.
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