Jenin, Jenin: The Verdict

Israeli court finds that “Jenin, Jenin” was slanderous, but the soldiers can’t collect damages, leaving filmmaker Mohammed Bakri off the…

By June 30, 2008

JeninjeninIsraeli court finds that “Jenin, Jenin” was slanderous, but the soldiers can’t collect damages, leaving filmmaker Mohammed Bakri off the hook. Haaretz explains:

Judge Michal Nadav ruled that the film did in fact slander the soldiers; however, since the slander was directed against an entire group, individuals within this group did not have the right to file suit . . . .

The soldiers’ attorney, Amir Tytunovich, said the outcome was the best that could be expected from a public perspective since it determined that the film had been slanderous.

Background reading: Palestinian Producer: False Film Funded By PA

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