Roni Maane Offers Financial Support to Former Prime Minister's Residence Employee

Businessman Roni Maane, who transitioned from a close friend to a sharp critic of the Netanyahu family, was a guest on the program "Sichat HaYom" ("Conversation of the Day") with Lucy Aharish on Channel 13. He addressed the testimony of a cleaning supervisor against Sara Netanyahu, which was recently published by journalist Omri Maniv on Channel 12.

The Prime Minister's wife is currently at the center of a legal dispute after a former employee at the residence filed a lawsuit in the Jerusalem Regional Labor Court against the Prime Minister's Office. The individual is seeking 300,000 shekels in compensation, alleging a series of incidents of bullying by Sara Netanyahu during his tenure. The Prime Minister's Office has rejected these claims.

In his interview with Lucy Aharish, Maane stated: "I am not shocked. I want to tell the guy that if he needs financial help, I am ready to assist him. I was moved to tears by this story. To drive a 61-year-old man—whom Rami Levy knows well, by the way—to such misery is unacceptable. The most distressing part is that he has an autistic son and endured humiliation just to provide for his child."

Maane, who knows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu well, leveled serious allegations against his wife, noting that the power dynamics within the residence are allegedly imbalanced. "Bibi knows what is happening. If Sara were not by his side, Bibi would secure 60 mandates. He is a good and funny person, but he shrinks when he is with her. I personally love Bibi, we were best friends, but everyone—including the ministers—knows she is not normal."

Finally, the businessman sent a clear message to the former employee: "Turn to me, and I will give you as much money as you need. I am ready to support your child. This is racism in its purest form. I have witnessed such behavior myself, where she insulted a taxi driver, calling him uneducated and a psychopath."

Prime Minister's Office Response:

"The Prime Minister's Office rejects in its entirety the baseless claims raised in the article. This individual was a household employee who worked for a short time and was fired due to poor performance, repeated mistakes, and difficulties in cooperating with others. This lawsuit is another attempt in a long-standing industry of extorting money from the state through smears against the Prime Minister's Office and the Prime Minister's wife. We are confident that the facts will be clarified within the legal process, where a detailed response will be provided to each of his claims."