Netanyahu sues journalist for libel
Lesson Brief
Globes
On March 14, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to testify before the Tel Aviv Magistrates' Court in a libel lawsuit he and his wife have filed against Israeli Journalist Igal Sarna. Sarna posted on Facebook that the prime minister had demanded to leave his vehicle after an evening fight with his wife. The Netanyahu's claim that the alleged incident is baseless and are seeking ILS 280,000 from Sarna.
Suggested Set: Netanyahu to be questioned in corruption investigation
Click and Match
- to appear
- להתייצב ב , מתייצב ב
- attorney
- עו"ד / עורך דין
- the plaintiffs
- התובעים
- to reason, justify / he reasoned, justified
- לנמק , נִימֵּק
- to be forced, it was forced (f)
- להיאלץ , נֶאֱלְצָה
- Being busy with
- עיסוק ב
- courtesies
- מילות הנימוס
- Magistrates' Court
- בית משפט השלום
- his vehicle
- רִכְבּוֹ
- implicit criticism
- ביקורת מרומזת