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הערכה

A civil defamation case between political rivals has ended with a procedural ruling against the prime minister, who was ordered to pay modest legal costs after repeatedly skipping pretrial meetings citing security reasons. The court accepted the argument that these absences amounted to an abuse of process. The ruling does not address the merits of the original defamation claim, but it signals judicial willingness to enforce procedural discipline even against a sitting prime minister. The political fallout may be limited, but the decision adds another layer of legal friction to Netanyahu's crowded docket.