Blow to Sara Netanyahu — court cancels 100,000 shekel payment

A magistrate's court has overturned a ruling that required former housekeeper Silvia Gansia to pay Sara Netanyahu 100,000 shekels in compensation. The decision was annulled due to gross procedural errors by Gansia's previous lawyer, Ofir Shimshon. The case has been sent back for a new hearing.

A magistrate's court in Israel has overturned a previous ruling that required former prime minister's residence housekeeper Silvia Gansia to pay Sara Netanyahu 100,000 shekels in compensation. The court granted Gansia's request, who claimed gross procedural violations by her former lawyer, Ofir Shimshon. According to Gansia, now represented by attorney Shaul Ida, Shimshon missed court deadlines and failed to submit crucial legal documents, leading to the initial loss of the case. Channel 13 court correspondent Aviad Glickman, who first reported the decision, commented on the verdict with a brief phrase: "Very good." Following the annulment, the legal confrontation resumes, and the case returns for a new hearing. It is noted that this is not the only legal conflict involving the prime minister's wife: on September 10, Yair Golan, chairman of the Democrats party, filed a defamation lawsuit against Sara Netanyahu for 2,550,000 shekels.