Benjamin Netanyahu's wife, Sara, is in focus as he gets caught up in a death hoax and viral, unverified six-finger claims.
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu recently became a victim of viral death hoaxes and misinformation on March 14, 2026. Rumours of his death began circulating in early March 2026 following his temporary absence from public video statements, which led outlets like Iran's Tasnim News Agency to speculate he had been killed or injured in missile strikes. These claims were further fueled by a viral video from a March 12, 2026, press conference, in which an AI-generated photo appeared to show Benjamin with six fingers on his right hand.
Fact-checkers from PolitiFact have debunked the viral claims against Benjamin Netanyahu, confirming that he has only five fingers and that the anomaly was an optical illusion caused by camera angles, hand movement, and lighting. Amid the bizarre controversy surrounding the Israeli PM, the spotlight fell on his wife, Sara Netanyahu, and her unconditional support towards him despite his infidelity.
Sara Netanyahu (maiden surname Ben-Artzi) is a trained educational and career psychologist. She has worked for the Jerusalem Municipality's Psychological Service, providing psychological diagnoses and treatment for children. During her service in the Israel Defence Forces, she reportedly served as a psycho-technical evaluator in the Military Intelligence Directorate. Before her marriage to Benjamin Netanyahu, she worked as a flight attendant for the Israeli airline El Al. Regarding her personal life, Sara was born in November 1958 in Kiryat Tiv'on, and she is 67 years old as of March 2026.
Sara is the daughter of Shmuel Ben-Artzi, a noted Israeli educator and poet and the third wife of Israeli PM, of Benjamin Netanyahu. She is a highly visible figure in Israeli public life, who frequently accompanies her husband, Benjamin Netanyahu, on his official state visits and international events. Sara has become a well-known figure in the Istaeli political front due to her close association with her husband's life and career. He often uses the phrase, "My wife and I..." in his statements, helping to cement Sara's position at the forefront of public life.
Sara and Benjamin met in 1989 while she was working as a flight attendant for El Al, Israel's national airline. At the time, Benjamin was serving as Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister. The couple felt a spark at that time and wanted to get to know each other better. Benjamin fondly recalled that one of their first dates was at an Indian restaurant called Vina Pashkarna (now Tandoori) in Tel Aviv, where they sat at Table No. 8. Since then, they kept seeing each other whenever they managed such leisure time from their demanding jobs.
After dating for about two years, Sara and Benjamin decided to take their relationship to the next level. They walked down the aisle and exchanged vows in 1991 amid their friends, family, and colleagues. Notably, this was Benjamin's third marriage and Sara's second. They have two sons together, Yair (born 1991) and Avner (born 1994). Throughout Benjamin's long political career, Sara has been a constant, regardless of his cheating controversy.
Early in their marriage, in 1993, Benjamin publicly admitted to being involved in an extramarital affair with his media advisor, Ruth Bar, after claiming he was being blackmailed with a "hot tape". Regardless, Sara chose to stand by him, a decision often cited as a turning point that solidified their partnership. The couple continues to navigate public life together, having been married for 34 years.
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