Tibi threatens Channel 13 reporters with NIS 150,000 lawsuit for questioning medical credentials
The incident occurred during Saturday's broadcast, when the hosts were speaking with reporter Suleiman Maswadeh about American politician Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
MK Dr. Ahmad Tibi, a member of the Joint List, is threatening to sue Channel 13 reporters Eyal Berkovic and Moria Asraf for defamation over remarks made on air questioning his medical credentials. The incident occurred during a broadcast on Saturday where the hosts were speaking with reporter Suleiman Maswadeh about American politician Dr. Abdul El-Sayed.
During the exchange, Berkovic and Asraf made comments about Tibi's medical degree, which Tibi's attorney accused as offensive, humiliating, and racist. Tibi has demanded NIS 150,000 in compensation and a retraction and apology from the hosts and the broadcast company. Channel 13 News responded that they see no substance to the claims and that the remarks were made in good faith.
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