Am Oved controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Questions surrounding Chanital Suissa appointment
Suissa's appointment drew criticism because she came from senior Histadrut administration rather than literary publishing. Her relationship with a former Histadrut executive led to allegations of nepotism, which she denied. She later gained support for maintaining the publisher's literary direction while introducing more commercial titles.
2011
Controversy over appointment of Yaakov Bray
The appointment of former police officer Yaakov Bray as chief executive prompted accusations that the Histadrut had bypassed a standard search process and disregarded candidates with publishing experience. Board chairman Roni Feinstein resigned, editor Ilana Hammerman departed, and literary figures criticized the decision as politically driven and culturally inappropriate. The Histadrut defended Bray's managerial qualifications and crisis experience.