UK: Piers Morgan says pro-Israel lawyer suing him for defamation

A pro-Israel lawyer is suing British presenter Piers Morgan for defamation over an interview on his YouTube show.

Natasha Hausdorff, legal director of pro-Israel legal group UK Lawyers for Israel, sparred with Morgan on his programme Piers Morgan Uncensored in June 2025.

During the interview, Morgan challenged Hausdorff after she said “every second house” Israeli forces encountered in Rafah was Hamas “terror infrastructure".

“I certainly wouldn’t take your word for it; sounds like a lot of old bullshit again," Morgan said.

In a statement on X, Morgan said he welcomed "the opportunity for an open court test of Ms Hausdorff’s defence of the Israeli Govt’s claims about its actions in Gaza, not least because it continues to bar journalists from reporting freely there".

Morgan has repeatedly said he has given more space for pro-Palestine voices than any other mainstream western media figure.

But since 7 October, he has faced criticism for adopting a pro-Israel position and featuring a large number of pro-Israeli voices on his show.

In the immediate aftermath of the attack, Morgan declared: “I support Israel’s right to defend itself after the terror attacks of 7 October."

Pro-Palestinian activists have said that with certain guests, Morgan has often been combative and unwilling to discuss the background and context of Israel's genocide in Gaza after the Hamas-led attack on 7 October.

However, as the genocide progressed, Morgan's position appeared to shift.

In a heated exchange with the Israeli ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely, last May, he snapped: “Don’t treat us like idiots. Your government has something to hide in Gaza.”