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Judge Rules in Favor of Raviv Drucker, Dismissing Kobi Peretz's Defamation Suit

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Judge Rules in Favor of Raviv Drucker, Dismissing Kobi Peretz's Defamation Suit
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By דניאל הרץ

First reported by Srugim · Jul 19, 2026

What happened

Israeli court dismissed singer Kobi Peretz's defamation suit against journalist Raviv Drucker, ruling Drucker's satirical critique protected free speech. The judge confirmed Drucker's statements about Peretz's criminal tax conviction were truthful, rejecting the defamation claim. Peretz was ordered to pay minimal court costs despite losing the case.

  • 01Judge Y. Hasdiel dismissed Kobi Peretz's defamation suit against Raviv Drucker on July 14, 2026.
  • 02Court ruled Drucker's satirical monologue was protected free speech, not defamation.
  • 03Drucker's claim of truth in publication upheld due to Peretz's criminal tax conviction.
  • 04Judge compared the ruling to the landmark "Hertzikowitz" case guiding Israeli satire.
  • 05Peretz ordered to pay only 20,000 shekels in court costs despite losing.
  • 06The ruling reinforces legal protections for satire and public criticism in Israel.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Judge Rules in Favor of Raviv Drucker, Dismissing Kobi Peretz's Defamation Suit
SrugimRight · HebrewJul 19, 2026
Israeli Court Rejects Kobi Peretz's Defamation Suit Against Raviv Drucker Over Satirical Criticism

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