'I never had an affair with Benny Gantz'

• Date: 15 March 2021
• Published date: 15 March 2021
• Author: Arutz Sheva Staff
• Publication title: Israel National News (Israel)

In an interview set to be aired in its entirety on Channel 13 Tuesday, Yankelevich denied claims that she had had an affair with Defense Minister Gantz.

"There was no romantic affair between myself and Benny Gantz."

Yankelevich excoriated the media for promoting rumors about her, including claims she had gotten divorced as a result of the alleged affair with Gantz.

"She got divorced, she didn't get divorced."

"People were going around me saying to me: 'You have videos of Benny Gantz on your phone."

"They can hit you, they can abuse you, they can humiliate you. How low can you go?"

An attorney prior to entering politics, Yankelevich was considered a key ally of Gantz prior to...