PM wishes his ex-chief of staff accused of sexual misconduct a happy birthday

Benjamin Netanyahu wishes Natan Eshel, his former chief of staff who was forced to resign amid sexual misconduct claims, a happy 70th birthday.

In a video message, Netanyahu describes his friendship with Eshel as a “source of strength and a lot of happiness.”

In 2012, Eshel was forced to resign his position as the prime minister’s bureau chief amid allegations of sexual misconduct: specifically, that he had used a surreptitiously placed camera to film under the skirt of a female colleague. He was also accused of accessing her private emails.

Former bureau chief Natan Eshel (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
Natan Eshel (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Most Popular
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
Join The Times of Israel Community
Commenting is available for paying members of The Times of Israel Community only. Please join our Community to comment and enjoy other Community benefits.
Please use the following structure: example@domain.com
Confirm Mail
Thank you! Now check your email
You are now a member of The Times of Israel Community! We sent you an email with a login link to . Once you're set up, you can start enjoying Community benefits and commenting.