Aide to Israeli Leader Leaves Job After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

Netanyahu’s international media spokesman said he would work to clear his name after several women leveled accusations against him

TEL AVIV—An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he is taking time off to clear his name after facing allegations of sexual assault.

David Keyes, the Israeli leader’s international media spokesman, said in a statement that allegations from a New York State senate candidate, a Wall Street Journal reporter and at least 10 others cited in a Times of Israel report were “false and misleading.” The Journal didn’t confirm accusations from the Times of Israel report.

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