In an interview on The Shelter radio, journalist Eli Tzipori criticized the courts as unpredictable and biased, claiming there is a 'pronounced anti-right segment' among judges. The remarks follow his recent acquittal in a NIS 3 million defamation suit by Channel 12.
Journalist Eli Tzipori, recently acquitted in a NIS 3 million defamation suit filed by Channel 12, said in a radio interview that Israeli courts are 'like roulette' and contain a 'pronounced anti-right segment.' Tzipori was speaking on The Shelter radio with hosts Shai and Petkhi. The comments come a week after the Tel Aviv District Court cleared him of libel for repeatedly calling Channel 12 'Al Jazeera 12', a case The Zioneer previously covered. No additional details or specific allegations beyond the interview remarks were provided.
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