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Aide resigns in Democrats' 'SMS affair', Nimrod Shapir stays in race

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Aide resigns in Democrats' 'SMS affair', Nimrod Shapir stays in race

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TL;DR

An assistant to a Democratic Party figure has resigned amid an internal 'SMS affair' over leaked messages, while candidate Nimrod Shapir remains in the race, according to Amit Segal (N12).

01 · THE DISPATCH

Amit Segal (N12) reports that an aide to a senior figure in the Democrats party has resigned over what is being described as an 'SMS affair' — the leaking of internal messages. The resignation comes as the party's primary campaign continues, with candidate Nimrod Shapir remaining in the race despite the controversy. The affair has drawn attention within the party and in Israeli political circles, though the specifics of the leaked messages and the identity of the resigning aide have not been fully disclosed. No connection has been made between Shapir and the leak.

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