High-profile case9/10/2026

Ben Gvir Filed a 100,000-Shekel Lawsuit Against Gadi Eisenkot

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir filed a defamation lawsuit against Knesset member Gadi Eisenkot and his party. The lawsuit concerns statements Eisenkot made on the “How to Do Things” podcast produced by the Kan 11 public broadcaster.

Key facts

•Plaintiff: Itamar Ben Gvir
•Defendants: Gadi Eisenkot and his party
•Amount claimed: 100,000 shekels
•Subject of the dispute: statements made on a Kan 11 podcast
•The case number and court are not specified in the source

What Happened

The lawsuit was filed through attorney Ze’ev Wolf. According to the lawsuit, Eisenkot linked Ben Gvir to the dissemination among teenagers on TikTok of violent videos containing calls for murder, racist statements, and encouragement of force and bullying.

Which Statements Are at the Center of the Dispute

After describing messages of this kind, Eisenkot said: “And when I look at the phenomenon called Itamar Ben Gvir.” According to the plaintiff, this wording created the false impression that Ben Gvir had published, promoted, or distributed videos calling for people to be killed and claiming that “a good Arab is a dead Arab.” Ben Gvir emphatically denies this.

What Ben Gvir Is Demanding

The plaintiff is seeking to require Eisenkot and his party to pay 100,000 shekels without the need to prove specific damage. In addition, he is demanding that the disputed segment be removed from all platforms controlled by the party and that a clear correction be published.

The Court Has Not Yet Issued a Decision

The report covered only the filing of the lawsuit. The case number, the name of the court, the precise filing date, the party’s name, and its position are not specified in the source. The court has not yet ruled on the dispute, so Ben Gvir’s claims remain the plaintiff’s position and are not established facts.

What this means for you

The mere filing of the lawsuit does not indicate that defamation has already been proven. In disputes of this kind, the court examines the content and context of the publication, its connection to a specific person, and the parties’ arguments. The plaintiff may demand not only monetary compensation but also the removal of the content and the publication of a correction.

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