A new legal dispute has emerged involving the Prime Minister's residence after Rami Ben Hamo, who worked as a housekeeper at Balfour between 2023 and 2025, filed a financial claim for 450,000 NIS against the Prime Minister's Office. The lawsuit, first reported by Channel 12 News, presents a series of serious allegations regarding Ben Hamo's working conditions and the treatment he received from the Prime Minister's wife, Sara Netanyahu. Ben Hamo, directly employed by the office, claims in his filing that he was subjected to daily harassment including shouting, verbal abuse, and work demands extending well beyond standard hours.
According to the plaintiff, he was required to perform humiliating cleaning tasks, such as cleaning floors and furniture on his knees using only wet wipes, and was mandated to wash his hands dozens of times a day. The claim details accusations of harsh remarks made by the Prime Minister's wife, including insults regarding his professional performance and comments of an ethnic nature. A central detail in the claim concerns Ben Hamo's health; it is alleged that he suffered a heart event during his employment that required a catheterization, yet even after returning from hospitalization, the treatment he received did not change.
Furthermore, the suit claims the management at the Prime Minister's Office was aware of the conduct at the residence but took no steps to protect his rights. The filing describes a specific incident in December 2025 which the employee claims was his "breaking point," leading him to resign. According to Ben Hamo, after submitting his resignation, he was asked by relevant officials to alter the official notice so it would not mention the shouting he experienced, but rather be phrased as a departure for "personal reasons.
" In response, the Prime Minister's Office stated these are false claims and part of a public campaign against the Prime Minister and his family, characterizing them as "fake news" and a recycling of false allegations. It is important to emphasize that these are claims yet to be adjudicated in court, and at this stage, the defendants are presumed innocent.