Netanyahu in dramatic lawsuit against several senior journalists: "The Egyptians denied this - it's an absolute lie"
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has filed defamation lawsuits against several journalists and media outlets, including Haaretz, Yedioth Ahronoth, and Channel 12, for nearly 3 million shekels. The lawsuit concerns reports that he received a warning before October 7. Likud stated that these are "false libels" spread by political rivals and hostile elements.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu filed defamation lawsuits this evening against several senior journalists and media outlets, totaling nearly 3 million shekels. Among the defendants: Haaretz newspaper, journalists Shlomi Eldar and Uri Misgav, Yedioth Ahronoth, Channel 12, Nadav Eyal, Barak Ravid, and Attila Somfalvi. In a Likud statement, it was said that the lawsuit concerns "the false libels that he supposedly received a warning before October 7." It was further stated that "the Emirates denied this, the Egyptians denied this - it's an absolute lie." The statement claimed that the lies are being spread ahead of elections by political rivals and foreign hostile elements, with the aim of toppling the right-wing government. The announcement of the lawsuit comes during a sensitive political period, close to elections, and reflects a sharp confrontation between the Prime Minister and the media.