A court ruled that N12's report quoting MK Simcha Rothman as saying the blood of the Yaniv brothers murdered in Huwara is 'redder' than the blood of the October 7 massacre victims was protected by the truth defense, rejecting Rothman's libel suit.
The court's ruling, issued Wednesday, confirms that the N12 report from November 2023 was accurate. Rothman had sued for libel, claiming the report misrepresented him. The court determined that the statement was made as reported, and the comparison was protected as truthful reporting. The Zioneer reported earlier on the ruling's outcome; new details now include the specific quote that the court found to be truthful.
2 developments
- DevelopingCommentary compares post-October 7 blame of Jews to Kristallnacht, accuses left of blood libel
- StrongOctober 7 victims' group responds to High Court ruling on State Comptroller probe
- DevelopingRedman sends condolences to families of both murderer and victim, says Amit Segal
- DevelopingYair Golan: October 7 families will get the truth; no whitewash committee can erase the disaster
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