Accused of Scandal, ’Israeli’ PM’s Bureau Chief Steps down

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Gil Sheffer, "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bureau chief, announced on Wednesday he would be leaving his post at the end of July.

Meanwhile, Channel 2 reported that police investigated Sheffer on moral scandal.
Speaking to "Israeli" Yney daily, Sheffer denied the allegations. "It was a year and a half ago; the investigation ended. There is no connection between my decision to leave and these claims," he said.

However, Netanyahu's office said the complaint that was lodged against Sheffer was "baseless". "Moreover, the attorney general determined there was no reason he could not continue serving [as bureau chief]. In the coming months he will end his term, according to his agreement with the prime minister. There is no connection to the false complaint from 1998."

Addressing his resignation, Sheffer claimed that he planned to leave after the elections. "But after the elections Netanyahu asked that we form the coalition, and then he asked for another 100 days. I agreed. I've done all there is to do in this position. It's a 24-hour job."

Source: Ynet, Edited by website team