Criminal investigation launched into Sara Netanyahu over allegations of witness harassment
Jeremy Sharon is The Times of Israel’s legal affairs and settlements reporter

The police have opened up a criminal investigation against Sara Netanyahu over allegations she sought to intimidate a witness and interfere in the corruption case against her husband, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Following a request from Democrats MK Naama Lazimi for information regarding the allegations, the State Attorney’s Office tells her that a police investigation was opened against Sara Netanyahu on December 26.
The investigation is being conducted by the Israel Police and the cybercrimes department of the State Attorney’s Office, and follows a report by Channel 12’s “Uvda” program that Sara Netanyahu ordered Hanni Bleiweiss, her husband’s late aide, to orchestrate protests and an online campaign against Hadas Klein, a key witness in one of the cases in which the prime minister is standing trial.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and State Attorney Amit Aisman announced on December 26 that they had ordered an investigation on suspicion of witness harassment and obstruction of justice, following the “Uvda” report.
“Receiving the official announcement from the Attorney General’s Office regarding the opening of a criminal investigation against Prime Minister Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, is important for parliamentary oversight, the justice system, and the rule of law,” says Lazimi in response to the State Attorney Office’s message.
“The prime minister’s wife is a convicted felon and, as we learned in the investigation, acted to harm prosecution officials and discredit a witness – very serious offenses for which she must be brought to justice.”
Sara Netanyahu was convicted in a plea bargain in 2019 of misusing state funds amounting to some $50,000 on catered meals while there was a full-time chef on staff at the Prime Minister’s Residence.