"She made him a campaign ad": Lawsuits against Eden Ben Zaken following Netanyahu's arrival at her show
Two small claims lawsuits for 1,000 shekels each have been filed against singer Eden Ben Zaken and her production company, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrival at her performance last Thursday. The plaintiffs claim the event took on a political and propagandistic character that was not disclosed in advance, and that the heavy security caused traffic jams and harmed the concert experience.
Two small claims lawsuits for 1,000 shekels each have been filed against singer Eden Ben Zaken and her production company, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's arrival at her performance last Thursday (August 20, 2026). One lawsuit was filed by a mother who purchased three tickets for three 14-year-old girls for a total of 497 shekels. She claims the purpose of the purchase was to attend a musical show, not a political or propagandistic event. She argues that a significant portion of the event was dedicated to a 'guest appearance' by Netanyahu, which gave the event a clear political message. The mother further claims that the heavy security caused unusual traffic jams, delays, and harmed the arrival experience. A second lawsuit was filed by a citizen from Tel Aviv who purchased two tickets for 286 shekels. According to him, Ben Zaken 'made him a campaign ad during the show,' and he left in the middle. Ben Zaken's representatives chose not to comment.