First Publication: Almog Cohen Sues Channel 12 Over Sde Teiman Affair

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen filed a defamation lawsuit for 100,000 shekels against Channel 12 News, claiming they falsely reported his involvement in the break-in at the Sde Teiman base, despite him not being involved in the incident. The lawsuit alleges the publications were false and crude.

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen filed a defamation lawsuit for 100,000 shekels against Channel 12 News, after he claims they attributed to him participation in the break-in at the Sde Teiman base - even though he was not involved in the incident. The lawsuit, obtained by C14, alleges that the publications were "false and crude" and attributed to him acts "that never happened." Cohen asks the court to order Channel 12 to pay compensation for defamation. The background to the lawsuit is the Sde Teiman affair, which sparked widespread public uproar following the arrest of reserve soldiers suspected in the case. The events led to protests by Knesset members, public figures, and citizens who arrived at the base, claiming the soldiers were receiving unfair treatment.