The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/defamation/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png defamation | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/defamation/ 32 32 PM tells court he’s at ‘top of health scale,’ says now-treated cancer diagnosed late 2025 https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-tells-court-hes-at-top-of-health-scale-says-now-treated-cancer-diagnosed-late-2025/ Thu, 14 May 2026 11:48:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823275 Netanyahu says his wellness in 'top 10th percentile,' provides first timeline of prostate tumor, amid defamation lawsuit against journalists who claimed he had pancreatic cancer

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]]> Liberman wins defamation case against activist who claimed he sought to kill cop https://www.timesofisrael.com/liberman-wins-defamation-case-against-activist-who-claimed-he-sought-to-kill-cop/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:50:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3666715 Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court orders former Yisrael Beytenu activist to pay NIS 200,000 over claim party chairman had offered him $100,000 to kill a police superintendent

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]]> Trump sues NY Times, Penguin Random House for $15 billion alleging defamation and libel https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-sues-ny-times-penguin-random-house-for-15-billion-alleging-defamation-and-libel/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:48:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3642944 Lawsuit names 4 reporters, says publications harmed US president's business reputation, causing him economic damage; last week Trump threatened to sue newspaper for Epstein reporting

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]]> Democrats head threatens legal action against coalition MKs for pushing conspiracies https://www.timesofisrael.com/democrats-head-threatens-legal-action-against-coalition-mks-for-pushing-conspiracies/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:24:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3456045 'I am determined to dismantle the poison machine,' Yair Golan says, slamming MKs Tally Gotliv and Almog Cohen for allegedly defaming him with unfounded claims

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]]> Likud MK Vaturi suggests Democrats leader Golan betrayed country on Oct. 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/likud-mk-vaturi-suggests-democrats-leader-golan-betrayed-country-on-oct-7/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:15:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455225 Right-wing lawmaker amplifies conspiracy theory, says opposition party chief would do anything to bring down Netanyahu; Golan demands apology, threatens to sue

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]]> French court acquits director Roman Polanski of defaming British actress https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-court-acquits-director-roman-polanski-of-defaming-british-actress/ Tue, 14 May 2024 15:39:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3289785 Charlotte Lewis sued the Franco-Polish director after he said her accusation of rape against him was a ‘heinous lie’

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]]> Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll an additional $83.3m in defamation trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-ordered-to-pay-e-jean-carroll-an-additional-83-3m-in-defamation-trial/ Sat, 27 Jan 2024 06:27:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3210457 Columnist calls jury decision over his social media attacks on her a 'great victory,' after she said he sexually assaulted her in NY department store; Trump: 'Absolutely ridiculous'

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]]> Jewish man sues Musk for amplifying false claim linking him to neo-Nazi group https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-man-sues-musk-for-amplifying-false-claim-linking-him-to-neo-nazi-group/ Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:28:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3110815 Tech CEO engaged with X users promoting conspiracy that Benjamin Brody, 22, was involved in clash at Oregon Pride Festival, terming it a 'probable false flag situation'

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]]> ‘Shame and disgrace’: Bennett wins defamation suit over claim mother not Jewish https://www.timesofisrael.com/shame-and-disgrace-bennett-wins-defamation-suit-over-claim-mother-not-jewish/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 10:20:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3093503 Court awards tens of thousands in compensation from rabbi; judge asks former PM to reduce claim in 2nd case

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]]> Slamming ‘frivolous’ appeal by Trump, judge says he won’t delay defamation suit https://www.timesofisrael.com/slamming-frivolous-appeal-by-trump-judge-says-he-wont-delay-defamation-suit/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:59:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3075422 Ruling criticizes arguments made by ex-president's lawyers who asked to mothball 2019 civil claims by a New York columnist who says Trump raped her in a department store in 1996

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]]> Judge rejects Trump defamation lawsuit accusing CNN of comparing him to Hitler https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-rejects-trump-defamation-lawsuit-accusing-cnn-of-comparing-him-to-hitler/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 07:34:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3062929 ‘Reasonable’ viewers couldn’t mistake former president for Nazi leader just because network described Republican claim of a stolen 2020 election as the 'Big Lie,' rules court

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]]> Most decorated living Aussie soldier murdered unarmed Afghan civilians, judge finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-decorated-living-aussie-soldier-murdered-unarmed-afghan-civilians-judge-finds/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 10:43:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025593 Federal court dismisses Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuit against reporters, ruling allegations of war crimes to be substantially true

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]]> Ben Gvir sues Ya’alon for claiming he supports chants of ‘Death to Arabs’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gvir-sues-yaalon-for-claiming-he-supports-chants-of-death-to-arabs/ Sun, 28 May 2023 17:49:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023131 Defamation suit filed over ex-defense minister's remarks on podcast last year; far-right national security minister says he no longer generalizes against Arabs

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]]> Bennett wins defamation suit against rabbi who claimed he wasn’t Jewish https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-wins-defamation-suit-against-rabbi-who-claimed-he-wasnt-jewish/ Wed, 24 May 2023 14:53:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3021304 Rabbi Ronen Shaulov apologizes for false claims about ex-PM and his parents; court to decide at future date on damages, which Bennett has said he'll donate

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]]> Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5 million https://www.timesofisrael.com/jury-finds-trump-liable-for-sexual-abuse-awards-accuser-5-million/ Tue, 09 May 2023 20:09:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3011781 Columnist E. Jean Carroll laughs, cries after verdict also finds former US president defamed her; Trump, who's acquitted of rape, pans ruling as 'disgrace' and 'witch hunt'

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