Hadas Shteif and Galei Tzahal will compensate Efi Naveh with approximately 600,000 shekels: "Her actions have a criminal nature"
The lawsuit of the former chairman of the Israel Bar Association was filed regarding the hacking of his mobile phone devices and the publication of their contents. The judge ruled that it is "an action…
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An Israeli court has ordered journalist Hadas Shtief and the military radio station Galei Tzahal to pay former Israel Bar Association chairman Efi Naveh approximately 600,000 shekels in damages. The ruling stems from Naveh's lawsuit over the hacking of his mobile phones and the publication of their contents. The judge described the actions as carrying a criminal character, stating that exposing Naveh's private affairs severely harmed his autonomy and caused substantial, irreversible damage. This verdict signals a strong judicial stance against privacy violations by media figures, even when the target is a controversial public figure.