Netanyahu wins court against defamation
2022.11.21 04:22
Netanyahu wins court against defamation
Budrigannews.com – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won a defamation lawsuit against his predecessor who claimed his wife and son had a mental illness. The court deemed the comments an attempt to undermine Netanyahu’s political career.
Netanyahu’s lawyers have hailed the verdict as “another defamatory destruction” in three corruption trials that have overturned his final term as prime minister and complicated his efforts to retake power. Alluding to his client’s claim of innocence.
Ef-Olmert, who served as center-right prime minister from 2006 to 2009, said in a television interview last year just before conservative Netanyahu, who headed the caretaker government, was ousted by an alliance of rival factions. did.
Coming in first place in Israel’s November 1 elections, Netanyahu is now set to form a new far-right coalition after more major parties boycotted him for his legal troubles. It looks like it’s set.
The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ruled that Olmert’s portrayal of Netanyahu, his wife Sarah and his son Yair had exposed them to “hate, ridicule or degradation” and the defendants did not have enough medical evaluations.
Although he expressed his hope that mental illness would “one day be considered like any other illness,” the court ordered Olmert to pay compensation of 62,000 shekels ($17,850). They were originally asking for 837,000 shekels.
“An attempt by a public official to influence the political outcome of a democratic process cannot be considered an ‘intent to cause harm’ in the sense of justifying multiple amounts of damages,” the 26-page ruling. says.
In his recent memoir, “Bibi: My Story,” Netanyahu describes Sarah as his trusted adviser on politics and his “rock” in times of trouble. He considers Yair, a prominent right-wing commentator on social media, “a keen observer of the political scene.”
Olmert’s attorney said he may appeal the decision.
