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PM’s office says spokesman quitting had nothing to do with Netanyahu’s wife
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Omer Dostri, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's former spokesman. (Courtesy)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, had nothing to do with Omer Dostri stepping down as the premier’s spokesman over the weekend, Netanyahu’s office says in a statement.
“The decision to terminate his employment was made in coordination between the prime minister, his chief of staff, and Dostri,” says the PMO, adding that “the media is quick to turn Mrs. Netanyahu into its punching bag whenever it can.”
However, a source with knowledge of the details tells The Times of Israel that Dostri’s likely replacement, Ziv Agmon, is very close to Sara Netanyahu, and that her attitude toward Dostri played a role in his stepping down.
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