Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his spokesperson, Omer Dostri, less than a year after his appointment. The decision followed repeated disputes and confrontations between Dostri and Netanyahu's wife, Sara Netanyahu, as reported by multiple Israeli media outlets including Channel 13 and Yedioth Ahronoth. The dismissal occurred amid a series of media controversies involving Dostri, including inaccurate statements about Israel's position on a Gaza hostage deal. Despite the reports linking Sara Netanyahu to the resignation, the Prime Minister's office officially denied her involvement, criticizing media for frequently targeting her. Dostri's tenure was also marked by ethical concerns, with the Israel Bar Association suspending him for violations dating back to 2023. The dismissal took place shortly before Netanyahu's scheduled trip to Washington.
💥The Israel Bar Association suspends Netanyahu's new spokesman for ethical violations, over proceedings that began in 2023. Still, Netanyahu appointed him. Crookedness seems to be a prerequisite for working with the Israeli prime minister https://t.co/5cbdHuzDjt
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his spokesperson, Omer Dostri, on Saturday, less than a year after his appointment, due to repeated disputes with Netanyahu’s wife. The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth and Channel 13 quoted unnamed sources from Netanyahu’s https://t.co/g2YDqN9DK0