A bill by MK Katy Shitrit (Likud) to limit the use of libel lawsuits filed without proof of damage — which she says have become a tool for intimidation, silencing, and revenge — passed the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday.
MK Katy Shitrit (Likud) advanced her proposed amendment to the Defamation Law on Sunday, after the Ministerial Committee for Legislation approved it for the legislative process. The bill seeks to curb lawsuits filed without requiring proof of damage — suits the lawmaker said have been weaponized for deterrence and retaliation rather than as a genuine remedy for defamation. The yeshiva comes amid broader coalition efforts to reform the legal system, though the specific legislative path and timeline remain unclear. The Zioneer has previously covered Shitrit's criticism of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara during a separate immunity hearing, but this bill is a new, distinct legislative initiative.
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