Israel sue AlJazeera for 2nd Lebanon War
--Israel sue AlJazeera for Reporting Second Lebanon War--
*Group of Israelis wounded by rockets claims the Arab news network reported missile strike locations to help Hezbollah improve accuracy.
A group of 91 Israelis wounded by Hezbollah rockets during the 2006 Second Lebanon War is suing the Arab news network Al-Jazeera for $1.2 billion in a New York court for allegedly aiding the Lebanese guerrillas, their lawyer said Tuesday.
Nitzana Darshan-Leitner said the suit, which was filed Monday, claims the Qatar-based news network intentionally violated Israel's military censorship regulations and reported the precise locations of rocket strikes in Israel in live broadcasts during the month-long 2006 war.
The reporting enabled Hezbollah to aim its rockets more accurately at Israeli targets, the suit alleges.
There was no immediate comment from Al-Jazeera.
Hezbollah launched around 4,000 rockets into Israel during the month-long war in 2006. The fighting killed 159 Israelis and 1,200 people in Lebanon.
"Al-Jazeera made itself a crucial component of the Hezbollah rocket offensive.The intent was to assist the terrorists in targeting and killing civilians," said Darshan-Leitner. "Without the assistance of Al-Jazeera's on-the-ground spotters, Hezbollah would have been unable to accurately aim its rockets into Israeli cities."
Israel's military censor prohibited media outlets from reporting the locations of rocket strikes during the fighting, and Israeli police detained Al-Jazeera crews several times for violating the edict and broadcasting real-time information, though no formal charges were ever filed.
The lawsuit was filed on the fourth anniversary of the start of the war.
Haim Kaplan, who was wounded in the first day of fighting and his northern Israel home damaged, said the lawsuit aimed to hold all those connected to the rocket attacks accountable.
"Anyone involved in supporting terror should pay the price and anyone who thinks about doing so should think twice," he said.
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http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israelis-sue-al-jazeera-ov...
good luck! They must have gotten hit in the had with a rocket if they think Al Jazeera is going to pay them! roflmao
The Israelis banned international media from covering events happening on the ground during the 2006 war,just as they did during the Gaza war.This is politically motivated and it doen't serve anyone's interest,not least Israel.
A great way of making money. I think I'll join the lawsuit also :O)
i think they just got fed up with the Jazeera's poor World Cup broadcast.
Yes..but silly is too good a word.I mean even if they really thought they had a case, it took them 4 years to realize it??Sheeeeeeesh!
Israel's first political move against aljazeera..
FatimaH for sure is real,and silly too.... :D
Cos if it is it makes no sense!
haha, indeed funny!! i first thought to publish this in "politics & culture" category, but somehow couldnt digest it..therefore, just posted added in QL Lounge.
unbelievable and amazing !
What happened to freedom of speech?
"anyone who thinks about doing so should think twice", but his country doesn't even think once!
they wokeup after 4 years...hehe..they are the biggest terrorists themselves
who is spreading terrorism it is israel who is doing it..... what a joke.. ahahahhahahahahah
MODs...Would you please move this thread to "Funnies"? This is really hilarious :D
this is hilarious.