Media Personality Slams Election Rumors as 'Fake News'
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Media personality Ofira Assayag called rumors about former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's marriage "fake news" spread during the election campaign. Bennett himself denied marital issues in a podcast interview, stating his wife is supportive. He has previously addressed similar rumors, accusing associates of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading damaging information.
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- Ofira Assayag denounced election-related rumors as "fake news" aimed at defeating an "enemy."
- Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett denied rumors of marital problems with his wife, Gila.
- Bennett stated his wife is fully supportive and their family life is excellent.
- He previously addressed similar rumors on Kan 11 and Keshet 12.
- Bennett accused associates of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading damaging rumors.
Media personality Ofira Assayag has criticized the spread of rumors concerning the personal lives of politicians during the upcoming elections, labeling them as "fake news" designed to defeat an "enemy." Assayag's comments came in response to recent remarks by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, who addressed persistent rumors about marital problems with his wife, Gila Bennett.
Bennett, speaking on journalist Miki Levin's podcast for TMI, vehemently denied any marital crisis, stating, "It never happened, and I'm glad you're asking, because not many people dare to tell me something like that." He affirmed that his wife is fully supportive of his decisions and that their family life is excellent.
This is not the first time Bennett has had to refute such rumors. Previously, in an interview with Roni Kuban on Kan 11, he mentioned that he had to inquire about the rumors himself. In that interview, Bennett also strongly criticized what he termed the "poison machine," accusing individuals close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading damaging rumors against political rivals and their families. He also alluded to past rumors concerning his mother's background.
Similar whispers about Bennett's marriage surfaced as early as 2021, during an interview with Rafi Reshef on Keshet 12. At that time, he clarified that he and his wife were in a wonderful relationship and that she supported his political career despite the personal cost.