Journalist Guy Peleg Criticizes Supreme Court President Itzhak Amit Over Lack of Support for Judge Oren Silverman
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 2 hours ago
What happened
Channel 12 legal correspondent Guy Peleg criticized Supreme Court President Itzhak Amit and court leadership for not defending Judge Oren Silverman after a defamation ruling involving MK Simcha Rothman. Peleg expressed concern that Amit might be intimidated by the backlash. The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court recently dismissed Rothman's defamation suit against Peleg and media outlets.
- 01Guy Peleg criticized Supreme Court President Itzhak Amit for not supporting Judge Oren Silverman.
- 02Silverman faced public backlash after dismissing MK Simcha Rothman's defamation claim.
- 03Peleg has no personal ties to Silverman but supports him amid attacks.
- 04Peleg suggested Amit might be intimidated or reluctant to defend lower court judges.
- 05Jerusalem Magistrate's Court dismissed Rothman's defamation suit against Peleg and media.
- 06The court ruled the defendants proved the truth defense in the defamation case.
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