Netanyahu’s new chief of staff Ido Norden takes office, replacing disgraced aide

By Lazar Berman

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14 April 2026, 6:31 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Ido Norden begins his tenure as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, according to Netanyahu’s office.

Norden, the author of a book about Israel’s “deep state,” replaces disgraced spokesman and chief of staff, Ziv Agmon, who offered his resignation after his derogatory remarks about Likud lawmakers of Middle Eastern, or Mizrahi, descent were leaked to the press.

Netanyahu said that he had accepted Agmon’s apology and that he would remain in his role until a replacement was found, but reversed course after criticism from both the opposition and his own party.

Netanyahu still has not appointed a new spokesperson.