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Ruling summary
A defamation claim over two Facebook posts published by the defendant against the background of a business dispute over the management of an event venue. The court held that the posts constituted defamation, and that the defendant proved neither the truth of the statements nor good faith. The defendant was ordered to pay the first plaintiff compensation of NIS 80,000, half the court fee and legal fees of NIS 18,000; no compensation was awarded to the other plaintiffs. The firm represented the plaintiffs. (Rishon LeZion Magistrates' Court, CC 1850-08-19, 2.2.2022)