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Retouched Images of Israel’s First Lady, Distributed by the State, Ignite a Fiery Ethics Debate
The Israeli government began labeling official releases with heavily retouched photos of First Lady Sara Netanyahu in November, raising concerns about transparency and archival integrity.
- Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has faced criticism for the distribution of retouched photos of herself by the Israeli government.
- The Government Press Office has decided to credit Sara Netanyahu in releases that include edited images and is examining criteria for handling such photos.
- The director of the Government Press Office stated that images of the prime minister are never manipulated, but there is no policy against retouching photos of others.
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An ethical debate is raging in Israel because Sara Netanyahu (67), the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has doctored her own official photos. In the images, her skin is noticeably smooth, her eyes are larger, and her hair is practically perfect. A journalist noted the alterations. "These images create a virtual reality that never existed."
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Independent EspañolJERUSALEM (AP) — The photos looked destined for posterity in Israel's state archives.
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Retouched images of Israel's first lady, distributed by the state, ignite a fiery ethics debate
Israel’s official state photos from last year portend to show history in the making. They include images of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trips to the U.N. and world leaders convening to advance a tenuous Gaza peace plan.
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