Bin fire defendant demands apology from Sara Netanyahu, threatens to sue
Prosecutors allege that Giler and three other defendants planned fires at six locations near the prime minister’s private residence in Jerusalem’s Rehavia neighborhood.
Eyal Giler, accused of setting garbage bin fires in Jerusalem, has issued a warning to Sara Netanyahu demanding an apology and financial compensation. The fires, set on September 3, 2025, aimed to create a "ring of fire" around the prime minister's residence in Rehavia. Netanyahu described the incident as "a circle of fire around our house," stating that the intention was to kill.
Giler's letter, demanding NIS 100,000 and an apology, threatens a defamation suit of at least NIS 1 million if his demands are ignored. Although the indictment supports some of Netanyahu's description, it does not confirm her assertion of an intention to kill. Prosecutors allege that Giler and three others planned coordinated fires at six locations near the prime minister's home, damaging property and endangering residents.
However, the letter is the third pre-suit warning issued due to Netanyahu's Channel 14 interview, with previous warnings sent to Democrats chairman Yair Golan and Amir.
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