Lawsuit

Economy Minister Barkat sues Channel 12 for NIS 12m. in largest libel lawsuit ever filed in Israel

Nir Barkat files Israel's largest libel lawsuit against Channel 12, accusing them of false claims following a broadcast of an investigation by journalist Omri Maniv.

Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat unveiling his "Israel Basket" project, January 4, 2026.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listen as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 2025.

Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara visit the Western Wall to light the second candle of Hanukkah, 15 December 2025.

Court orders ex PM residence worker to pay Sara Netanyahu NIS 100,000 in defamation case

US REPRESENTATIVE Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and her husband Tim Mynett listen as Democratic presidential nominee US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech during a rally on the National Mall, one week before the November 5 US presidential election, in Washington, US, October 29, 2024.

Fraud claims, wine money, Sharia: Ethical storms around Ilhan Omar’s husband


'Harsh, ugly, criminal act': Netanyahu's son files defense against defamation lawsuit by Ya’alon

Yair Netanyahu's defense statement argues that Ya’alon delayed the lawsuit for five years, filing it only after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his father, sued Ya’alon.

 Yair Netanyahu

Int'l company files NIS 6m. lawsuit against Israeli med tech firm Insightec

 “This is more than just a contractual dispute. It’s about fairness and trust—fundamental values that should govern any international business relationship," said EKPAC’s legal team.

 Israeli flags flutter at a business park housing hi-tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva.

France's Macron sues Candace Owens for claiming his wife, Brigitte, is a man

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed the 22-count defamation lawsuit against far Right conspiracy theorist Candace Owens following several YouTube videos.

Candace Owens speaks during a right-wing gathering known as America Fest, an event organised by Turning Point USA, in Phoenix, Arizona, December 2022; illustrative.

Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein report, seeks $10 billion

The Justice Department said the criminal cases against Epstein and his former associate Ghislaine Maxwell are a matter of public interest, justifying the release of associated grand jury transcripts.

People walk out of the West Wing of the White House with "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025

Ben-Gvir files lawsuit against journalists, media outlets for NIS 1 m., claims 'false blood libel'

According to the million NIS lawsuit, Ben-Gvir claims that a video of him was taken out of context to make it seem that he doesn’t want the return of the hostages.

 NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the media before a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem.

CBS cancels Colbert's late-night show, calling decision financial, others speculate politics

The show will be retired, and Colbert will not be replaced. New episodes will air until the end of the broadcast TV season in May 2026, a network statement said.

 Stephen Colbert arrives for the Saturday Night Live 50: The Anniversary Special at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, U.S., February 16, 2025.

Tyler Perry hit by $260 million lawsuit after actor accused him of sexual harassment 

The 46-page complaint, which was filed earlier this month in Los Angeles County Superior Court and seeks punitive damages, accused Perry of sexual misconduct.

Tyler Perry attends the 25th annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025.

Parents of Jewish students sue Seattle, Virginia schools over failure to prevent antisemitism

In one class, students drew Hitler after being asked to make a poster of a "strong historical leader.

Children draw a picture of Hitler during an assignment to draw a "strong historical leader" in a Virginia school.

Grandson of expelled Iraqi Jews sues French gov't for millions unpaid rent on house used as embassy

"Then another ten years went by, and one day it hit me - it's not just about the property, it's about human rights," Khazzam told the Post.

IRAQI JEWS in Israel protest their counterparts’ persecution under the Ba’ath regime. (Fritz Cohen)

Palestinian Authority can be sued by American terror victims, US Supreme Court rules

The family of Ari Fuld, who was killed in a stabbing attack in 2018 in a shopping center parking lot by a 17-year-old Palestinian terrorist, filed such the suit in 2021.

United States Supreme Court