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Netanyahu Faces Backlash Over Spokesperson Pick Amid Controversy

3/29/2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considered Tal Gilboa, a hardline animal rights activist, for the spokesperson role after Ziv Agmon resigned over racist remarks.
Reports of Gilboa's past xenophobic and homophobic comments sparked backlash and risked canceling her appointment.
Ziv Agmon acknowledged his controversial statements, saying they were taken out of context and did not reflect his values.
The Prime Minister's Office has not commented on these developments.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu considered Tal Gilboa, a hardline animal rights activist, for the spokesperson role after Ziv Agmon resigned over racist remarks.
Reports of Gilboa's past xenophobic and homophobic comments sparked backlash and risked canceling her appointment.
Ziv Agmon acknowledged his controversial statements, saying they were taken out of context and did not reflect his values.
The Prime Minister's Office has not commented on these developments.