Yair Golan sues Sara Netanyahu for NIS 2.5 million: "A 450% spike in incitement, the threats have intensified"
Democrats chairman Yair Golan filed a lawsuit for NIS 2,550,000 against Sara Netanyahu following an interview on Channel 14, in which she echoed a conspiracy that he had prior knowledge of October 7. The lawsuit claims her remarks portrayed him as a traitor, leading to a 450% spike in online incitement and increased threats on his life. Golan is seeking unprecedented damages also for incitement to violence.
Democrats chairman Yair Golan followed through on his threat and filed a lawsuit this morning (Thursday) for NIS 2,550,000 against Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The lawsuit was filed following an interview on Channel 14 in which Netanyahu echoed a conspiracy that Golan had prior knowledge of the October 7 disaster. Golan claims her remarks portrayed him as a "traitor to his homeland," leading to a 450% spike in incitement against him on social media and increased threats on his life. The lawsuit notes that a Netanyahu advisor watched the interview before it aired, which Golan says proves "premeditated bloodletting." The lawsuit is not only about defamation but demands unprecedented civil damages for violating the criminal clause of incitement to violence. Golan claims significant material and non-material damages, including pain and suffering, and has been forced to expand his security services due to the threats.