The chairman of the "Democrats" party, Yair Golan, sent a warning letter today (Tuesday) before taking legal action for defamation - against the Prime Minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu.
The legal step comes following an interview Netanyahu gave with Tal Meir on Channel 14, during which she referred to Golan's activities on October 7.
Through lawyers Giora Erdinst, Almog Gil-Or, and Jordan Shohat from the EBN law firm, Golan made an unequivocal demand that Netanyahu issue a public apology within 24 hours and provide financial compensation that will be donated in full to the survivors of the Nova Party.
If the demand is not met, a defamation lawsuit will be filed against her in the amount of at least 2.5 million shekels.
The lawyers emphasize in their appeal that the statements made by the Prime Minister's wife constitute "defamatory and false statements" intended to give Golan the image of an "accomplice in an act of treason," as part of a planned move to damage his good name in the context of the election campaign.
They added: "Our client will not give in to the attempt to erase the heroism of IDF soldiers, members of the readiness classes, civilians and volunteers by rewriting history.".
In her remarks yesterday, Sara Netanyahu implied that Golan knew about the Hamas attack in advance: "You claim that you were a fighter on October 7, you were there early in the morning, already dressed and ready. At a very early hour, when others did not know, such as the Prime Minister.
""In general, who is the prime minister who needs to know that a war is breaking out, why inform him?" Netanyahu said cynically.
Later, she was asked what she said about the "betrayal theory" and answered, expressing opposition to a state investigation committee: "I don't want to talk. I don't know. There should be a real investigation committee.".
