Israeli Protest Leader Files Defamation Suit Against Likud MK Over False Hamas Claims

Shikma Bressler seeks 2.6 million NIS in damages for accusations linking her to Hamas, as Israel's State Prosecutor supports investigating the lawmaker.

• Shikma Bressler, leader of the anti-judicial reform protests, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Likud MK Tally Gotliv and six others for spreading false claims of her affiliations with Hamas.
• The lawsuit demands 2.6 million NIS in damages following Gotliv's allegations that Mossad knew of Bressler's supposed communications with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
• Israel's State Prosecutor, Amit Eisman, has expressed support for opening a criminal investigation against Gotliv, who also falsely claimed Bressler's husband works for the Shin Bet security service.
• Gotliv has responded to the lawsuit by asserting her political immunity, refusing to retract her statements, and blaming the anti-judicial reform protestors for the October 7 massacre.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of Gotliv's party, has denied the allegations made by Gotliv against Bressler.

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