Veteran Broadcaster Natan Zehavi Seeks New Job After Winning Legal Battle Against 103FM
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
Natan Zehavi, a veteran Israeli radio host, is seeking new work after winning a court ruling that 103FM unlawfully suspended him without pay for over two years and must compensate him nearly 800,000 shekels. The dispute began after Zehavi made controversial remarks on air, leading to his suspension. The court terminated his contract and left the station to decide on enforcing a non-compete clause.
- 01Natan Zehavi won a court case against 103FM for unpaid suspension exceeding two years.
- 02The court ordered 103FM to pay Zehavi about 796,500 shekels plus 75,000 shekels in legal fees.
- 03The dispute started after Zehavi made extreme comments about ultra-Orthodox officials on his show.
- 04103FM suspended Zehavi immediately, demanding an apology and compliance guarantees, which he refused.
- 05The court ruled the unpaid suspension breached the contract but rejected Zehavi's defamation claims.
- 06The contract was terminated, and the station must decide on enforcing a non-compete clause.
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