Israel PM nanny starts law suit

JERUSALEM - A Jerusalem court yesterday began hearing a $15,000 suit by the former nanny of the children of the Israeli Prime…

JERUSALEM - A Jerusalem court yesterday began hearing a $15,000 suit by the former nanny of the children of the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu. The woman is suing Mr Netanyahu's wife, Sarah, for unlawful dismissal and slander.

Ms Tania Shaw, a South African who had taken care of the Netanyahus' two sons Yair and Avner, was fired soon after the Likud leader came to office last June - reportedly after burning the children's soup.

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