The spouse of the prime minister of Israel refers to the wife or husband of the head of government of Israel. It is not an official position or title.
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The spouse of Israel's prime minister assists him with ceremonial duties and performs various other functions. The wife of the current prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is Sara Netanyahu.
Use of the title "First Lady" by the prime minister's spouse
In 2018, then–prime ministerial spouse Sara Netanyahu was introduced as "First Lady" when receiving US vice president Mike Pence, causing controversy. The chief of protocol in the Israeli Foreign Ministry stated that this was a decision by the Prime Minister's Office, and noted that the title "First Lady" was not adopted by the Ministerial Committee for Symbols and Ceremonies, while implying that the title would be inappropriate for the Prime Minister's spouse were it to be adopted.