Court Overturns Ruling Against Former Netanyahu Residence Cleaner

A Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court has overturned a previous ruling that ordered Silvi Ghencia, a former cleaner at the Prime Minister's residence, to pay Sara Netanyahu NIS 100,000 in damages. Ghencia claimed her previous attorney, Ofir Samson, failed to meet deadlines and submit necessary documents to the court.

According to Ghencia's current legal representation, the prior rulings, while finding no grounds for defamation damages, ordered Ghencia to pay solely due to the non-submission of closing arguments. Her legal team expressed optimism for a favorable outcome in the upcoming third ruling, stating they trust the court and will continue to pursue justice.

The lawsuit against Ghencia was initiated after recordings surfaced where she detailed her work at the residence and alleged mistreatment by the household. Sara Netanyahu denied these claims in her testimony, questioning Ghencia's motives for recording conversations and asserting that her affidavit contained no truth. Netanyahu stated Ghencia spoke about their private lives and that she barely interacted with her, adding, "I don't remember having contact with her, I try not to get angry at the workers."

Netanyahu also addressed accusations of mistreatment towards residence staff, calling them "vicious lies" and claiming the media has targeted her for 30 years. She suggested she herself had exposed abusive conduct.

With the previous judgment now nullified, the legal proceedings are set to continue, and a new ruling is expected at a later date.