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Sara Netanyahu faces lawsuit from former cleaner alleging mistreatment

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Published: 30 October 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

The former cleaner, an ultra-Orthodox woman, has filed a complaint to the police alleging the PM’s wife verbally abused her and treated her like a “slave”

Sara Netanyahu in fresh lawsuit for allegedly treating staff like 'slaves' (Guardian)
Wife of Israeli prime minister faces third case after ex-employee accuses her of abusive and threatening behaviour

New Sara Netanyahu lawsuit raises some important questions (Ynet)
If only a quarter of the allegations are true, there seems to be a real problem in the way things are conducted at the Prime Minister’s residence

Ex-staffer says Sara Netanyahu made her use outside bathroom (Times of Israel)
Ultra-Orthodox woman sues PM's wife for $64,000; claims she was not allowed to take a day off when her child was ill

Ex-worker who claimed Sara Netanyahu treated her 'like a slave' allegedly receives threats (Haaretz)
Former cleaner at Prime Minister's Residence claims to have been repeatedly harassed since filing complaint against Benjamin Netanyahu's wife

Photo Abir Sultan (AP)
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