<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son, Yair Netanyahu, was flown out of Miami, United States, to Israel following an alleged threat to his life, according to Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet. The threat was deemed so severe that he was ordered to leave immediately, leaving his personal belongings behind.</p><p>In a statement carried on Saturday evening, the Shin Bet confirmed that “there was a significant threat to harm Yair Netanyahu, and in light of this and after an assessment, a decision was made to urgently extract him along with his security team and return him to Israel.” The agency did not specify the source or nature of the threat.&nbsp;</p><p>The agency's comments came after a report by US broadcaster Newsmax earlier this week claiming that Yair Netanyahu was part of an Iranian assassination plot in December 2025, while he was living in Florida. Soon, Benjamin Netanyahu told a pro-government channel, “Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill, to murder one of my sons.”</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-strikes-gaza-kill-three-year-old-ben-gvir-prison-video-1788091638487"><strong>Israeli strikes kill 2 Palestinians in Gaza, including 3-year-old child; Ben Gvir posts video berating female inmates</strong></a></p><p>According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12, some Shin Bet agents were moved from New York to carry out the extraction operation, where they were attached to President Isaac Herzog, who was visiting at the time.&nbsp;</p><p>Yair Netanyahu had spent several years living in Miami “where his reportedly luxurious lifestyle and the state-funded security provided to him repeatedly drew public attention in Israel”. This further drew criticism in Israel following the outbreak of the war sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, with critics questioning why the prime minister’s son remained overseas while hundreds of thousands of Israelis were serving in the military reserves.</p><p>Yair Netanyahu performs as a conservative podcaster and social media activist. He has on occasion attacked the political opponents of his father, associated with far-right European and American politicians and public figures.<br>&nbsp;</p>

Yair Netanyahu was urgently flown from Miami to Israel after Shin Bet assessed a “significant threat” to his life, according to the Israeli agency.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son, Yair Netanyahu, was flown out of Miami, United States, to Israel following an alleged threat to his life, according to Israel's domestic intelligence agency Shin Bet. The threat was deemed so severe that he was ordered to leave immediately, leaving his personal belongings behind. In a statement carried on Saturday evening, the Shin Bet confirmed that “there was a significant threat to harm Yair Netanyahu, and in light of this and after an assessment, a decision was made to urgently extract him along with his security team and return him to Israel.” The agency did not specify the source or nature of the threat. The agency's comments came after a report by US broadcaster Newsmax earlier this week claiming that Yair Netanyahu was part of an Iranian assassination plot in December 2025, while he was living in Florida. Soon, Benjamin Netanyahu told a pro-government channel, “Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill, to murder one of my sons.” Also Read: Israeli strikes kill 2 Palestinians in Gaza, including 3-year-old child; Ben Gvir posts video berating female inmates According to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12, some Shin Bet agents were moved from New York to carry out the extraction operation, where they were attached to President Isaac Herzog, who was visiting at the time. Yair Netanyahu had spent several years living in Miami “where his reportedly luxurious lifestyle and the state-funded security provided to him repeatedly drew public attention in Israel”. This further drew criticism in Israel following the outbreak of the war sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack, with critics questioning why the prime minister’s son remained overseas while hundreds of thousands of Israelis were serving in the military reserves. Yair Netanyahu performs as a conservative podcaster and social media activist. He has on occasion attacked the political opponents of his father, associated with far-right European and American politicians and public figures.

<p>Yair Netanyahu was urgently flown from Miami to Israel after Shin Bet assessed a “significant threat” to his life, according to the Israeli agency.</p>

Yair Netanyahu flown from Miami to Israel after ‘significant’ threat to his life

<p>The elder son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair, termed the Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nasser “the modern-day Hitler and Goebbels" on Monday (August 4). He claimed that Qatar was “the main force behind the unprecedented wave of antisemitism around the world, not seen since the 1930s and 1940s.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Every Jew around the world is in grave danger because of the decades-long vilification of Jews and the Jewish state by Qatar, fueled by the billions of dollars they pour into it,” Yair posted on the social media platform X. This remark came from Yair, who is known for his controversial internet posts and spreading conspiracies, when Qatar is mediating another Hamas hostage. Meanwhile, last week, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saved Qatar from all the criticism, saying Doha has played a helpful role in Israel-Hamas negotiations.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Qatar is the main force behind the unprecedented wave of antisemitism around the world, not seen since the 1930s and 1940s.<br>Qatar is the modern-day Nazi Germany.<br>Every Jew around the world is in grave danger because of the decades-long vilification of Jews and the Jewish state by…</p>&mdash; Yair Netanyahu🇮🇱 (@YairNetanyahu) <a href="https://twitter.com/YairNetanyahu/status/1952426140120859129?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Critics of Qatar have alleged that Doha and Hamas have close ties and that the country funds the Palestinian militant group via aid. Reacting to this, Qatar denied the allegations, saying that Israel and the US unitedly made such claims to prevent the humanitarian aid from entering Gaza.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/gaza-war-israelis-call-for-peaceful-coexistence-with-palestine-demand-release-of-hostages-1754392495281/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/gaza-war-israelis-call-for-peaceful-coexistence-with-palestine-demand-release-of-hostages-1754392495281/embed</a></p><h2>Netanyahu's war goals</h2><p>Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said his army will "professionally implement" the decision of the minister to achieve the objectives of war in Gaza. During a visit to a post of the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) in the GAZA buffer zone on Tuesday (August 5), Katz said he has “formulated his position regarding the security and political steps Israel must take to ensure the achievement of the war’s objectives," Times of Israel reported. The defence minister said he will present his plan to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet later in the day.</p><p><br>“The defeat of Hamas in Gaza, while creating the conditions for the return of the hostages, is the main objective of the war in Gaza, and we must take all necessary actions to achieve it,” Katz said in a statement released by his office.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The minister, while visiting the Ridge 70 post, also said, “At the same time, we must ensure the safety and security of Israeli communities by maintaining a permanent IDF presence in a peripheral security zone at strategic points in Gaza, from which attacks on communities and the smuggling of weapons into Gaza can be prevented."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Benjamin Netanyahu elder son, Yair, posted on X and called the Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nasser the modern-day Hitler and Goebbels on Monday (August 4).

The elder son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair, termed the Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nasser “the modern-day Hitler and Goebbels" on Monday (August 4). He claimed that Qatar was “the main force behind the unprecedented wave of antisemitism around the world, not seen since the 1930s and 1940s.” “Every Jew around the world is in grave danger because of the decades-long vilification of Jews and the Jewish state by Qatar, fueled by the billions of dollars they pour into it,” Yair posted on the social media platform X. This remark came from Yair, who is known for his controversial internet posts and spreading conspiracies, when Qatar is mediating another Hamas hostage. Meanwhile, last week, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saved Qatar from all the criticism, saying Doha has played a helpful role in Israel-Hamas negotiations.

<p>Benjamin Netanyahu's elder son, Yair, posted on X and called the Qatari Emir Tamim Bin Hamad al Thani and his mother Moza bint Nasser “the modern-day Hitler and Goebbels" on Monday (August 4).</p>

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<p>Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's elder son, Yair Netanyahu, is once again in the headlines, this time for lashing out at French President Emmanuel Macron for his statement that Paris could recognise a Palestinian state within months.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Screw you!" Benjamin Netanyahu's son wrote in English on the social media platform X late on Saturday (April 12).&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Yes to independence of New Caledonia! Yes to independence for French Polynesia! Yes to the independence of Corsica! Yes to independence of the Basque Country! Yes to independence of French Guinea!" he added.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After this, the Israeli PM took to X and said that his son's comments to Macron were "unacceptable".</p>
<p>"I love my son Yair, a true Zionist who cares about the future of the country. Like every citizen, he is entitled to his personal opinion, although the style of his response to President Macron's tweet calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state is unacceptable to me," Netanyahu said in the X post.&nbsp;</p>
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<p dir="rtl" lang="iw">אני אוהב את בני יאיר, ציוני אמיתי שדואג לעתיד המדינה.<br>כמו כל אזרח, גם הוא זכאי לדעתו האישית, הגם שסגנון תגובתו לציוצו של הנשיא מקרון שקרא להקמת מדינה פלסטינית, אינו מקובל עלי.<br><br>הנשיא מקרון טועה קשות, כאשר הוא ממשיך לקדם את רעיון המדינה הפלסטינית בלב ארצנו, שכל שאיפתה היא השמדת&hellip;</p>
&mdash; Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) <a href="https://twitter.com/netanyahu/status/1911475839104921896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/screw-you-netanyahus-son-yair-slams-macron-on-palestinian-statehood-8956340">&lsquo;Screw you!&rsquo;: Netanyahu&rsquo;s son Yair slams Macron on Palestinian statehood</a></strong></p>
<p>But, it's not the first time Netanyahu has had to come to the defence of his son after Yair's not-so-proud acts. The elder son of the Israeli PM has always been in controversy.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Who is Yair Netanyahu?&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>Born in 1991, Yair is the eldest son and the first child of the Israeli PM with his second wife, Sara Netanyahu. Although he has no political position, Yair has often shared his controversial and extremist opinions online.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in international relations, Yair now works as a Podcaster and claims himself a political analyst.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>The George Soros meme scandal - 2017&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>In 2017, Yair had posted a controversial meme on the social media platform Facebook. He claimed that there was a conspiracy being led by George Soros to topple his father's government in Israel.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netanyahu-says-war-with-iran-inevitable-if-nuclear-talks-stall-donald-trump-8940638">'Blow up Iran's facilities': Netanyahu says war with Tehran 'inevitable' if nuclear talks stall</a></strong></p>
<p>The meme showed Soros as a puppet master controlling world events. Even though Soros is Jewish, he is often the target of far-right conspiracy theories. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Yair's post was heavily slammed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which called it &ldquo;dangerous&rdquo; and &ldquo;anti-Semitic", along with other political groups. After the criticism, Yair deleted the post.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>The strip club video - 2017</strong></h2>
<p>An Israeli news channel aired a secret video clip in which Yair was seen drunk outside a strip club and bragging about his political powers while being accompanied by the government-funded bodyguards. The then 24-year-old was seen bragging about how his father helped a friend secure a giant gas deal.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He was further seen making derogatory comments about women outside the strip club. Yair received massive backlash from Israelis for using taxpayers' money to fund his late-night debauchery.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/criminal-investigation-launches-against-sara-netanyahu-for-witness-tampering-8684712">Criminal investigation against Sara Netanyahu for 'witness tampering'</a></strong></p>
<p>After the backlash, Yair publicly apologised for his "nonsense" comments, saying that he was drunk and not in his senses.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>'Muslims Should Leave Israel' - 2020&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>Yair was in the middle of a debate on X about the Temple Mount and Muslim prayer rights when he wrote: &ldquo;all Muslims should leave the land of Israel.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The comments drew massive outrage for being Islamophobic. Some of the major supporters of Netanyahu distanced themselves after Yair's comment. They were concerned that it could lead to regional tension in Israel.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fraud-trial-of-israel-pms-wife-sara-netanyahu-postponed-court-150254">Fraud trial of Israel PM's wife Sara Netanyahu postponed: Court</a></strong></p>
<p>Again, the post was deleted, BUT couldn't fix the damage already done.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><strong>Other controversies&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>Apart from all this, Yair has been accused of being involved in multiple defamation cases as well.&nbsp;He has also clashed with the Israeli media and even called them "fake news" and "traitors". &nbsp;</p>

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's elder son, Yair Netanyahu, is once again in the headlines, this time for lashing out at French President Emmanuel Macron for his statement that Paris could recognise a Palestinian state within months. "Screw you!" Benjamin Netanyahu's son wrote in English on the social media platform X late on Saturday (April 12). "Yes to independence of New Caledonia! Yes to independence for French Polynesia! Yes to the independence of Corsica! Yes to independence of the Basque Country! Yes to independence of French Guinea!" he added. After this, the Israeli PM took to X and said that his son's comments to Macron were "unacceptable". "I love my son Yair, a true Zionist who cares about the future of the country. Like every citizen, he is entitled to his personal opinion, although the style of his response to President Macron's tweet calling for the establishment of a Palestinian state is unacceptable to me," Netanyahu said in the X post. אני אוהב את בני יאיר, ציוני אמיתי שדואג לעתיד המדינה. כמו כל אזרח, גם הוא זכאי לדעתו האישית, הגם שסגנון תגובתו לציוצו של הנשיא מקרון שקרא להקמת מדינה פלסטינית, אינו מקובל עלי. הנשיא מקרון טועה קשות, כאשר הוא ממשיך לקדם את רעיון המדינה הפלסטינית בלב ארצנו, שכל שאיפתה היא השמדת… — Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) April 13, 2025 Also read: ‘Screw you!’: Netanyahu’s son Yair slams Macron on Palestinian statehood But, it's not the first time Netanyahu has had to come to the defence of his son after Yair's not-so-proud acts. The elder son of the Israeli PM has always been in controversy. Who is Yair Netanyahu? Born in 1991, Yair is the eldest son and the first child of the Israeli PM with his second wife, Sara Netanyahu. Although he has no political position, Yair has often shared his controversial and extremist opinions online. Graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in international relations, Yair now works as a Podcaster and claims himself a political analyst. The George Soros meme scandal - 2017 In 2017, Yair had posted a controversial meme on the social media platform Facebook. He claimed that there was a conspiracy being led by George Soros to topple his father's government in Israel. Also read: 'Blow up Iran's facilities': Netanyahu says war with Tehran 'inevitable' if nuclear talks stall The meme showed Soros as a puppet master controlling world events. Even though Soros is Jewish, he is often the target of far-right conspiracy theories. Yair's post was heavily slammed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which called it “dangerous” and “anti-Semitic", along with other political groups. After the criticism, Yair deleted the post. The strip club video - 2017 An Israeli news channel aired a secret video clip in which Yair was seen drunk outside a strip club and bragging about his political powers while being accompanied by the government-funded bodyguards. The then 24-year-old was seen bragging about how his father helped a friend secure a giant gas deal. He was further seen making derogatory comments about women outside the strip club. Yair received massive backlash from Israelis for using taxpayers' money to fund his late-night debauchery. Also read: Criminal investigation against Sara Netanyahu for 'witness tampering' After the backlash, Yair publicly apologised for his "nonsense" comments, saying that he was drunk and not in his senses. 'Muslims Should Leave Israel' - 2020 Yair was in the middle of a debate on X about the Temple Mount and Muslim prayer rights when he wrote: “all Muslims should leave the land of Israel.” The comments drew massive outrage for being Islamophobic. Some of the major supporters of Netanyahu distanced themselves after Yair's comment. They were concerned that it could lead to regional tension in Israel. Also read: Fraud trial of Israel PM's wife Sara Netanyahu postponed: Court Again, the post was deleted, BUT couldn't fix the damage already done. Other controversies Apart from all this, Yair has been accused of being involved in multiple defamation cases as well. He has also clashed with the Israeli media and even called them "fake news" and "traitors".

From 'Screw you' Macron to strip club scandal: 6 times Yair Netanyahu landed up in controversy

<p>As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, the Jewish nation has called up thousands of reservists to lift guns and defend their homeland. So far, about 360,000 reservists have arrived in the country. However, amidst this massive mobilisation, some troops have asked Benjamin Netanyahu this hard-hitting question: Where is your son mister prime minister?</p>

<p>According to media reports, 32-year-old Yair Netanyahu has been in Florida since April and has failed to show up to support his nation, to the irritation of some of the troops.</p>

<p>'Yair is enjoying his life at Miami Beach while I'm on the front lines,' one soldier, a volunteer serving on Israel's northern front, was quoted as saying by The Times.</p>

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<p>“It's us who are leaving our work, our families, our kids, to protect our families back home and the country, not the people who are responsible for this situation,” he said.</p>

<p>“Our brothers, our fathers, sons, are all going to the front line, but Yair is still not here. It does not help build trust in the leadership of the country,” he continued.</p>

<p>Another reservist, who had flown back to Israel from the US, leaving his job and family there, also echoed the same concern.</p>

<p>“There is no way I can stay there and abandon my country, my people, at this critical time. Where is the prime minister's son? Why isn't he in Israel? It is the most uniting moment for us as Israelis in our recent history and every single one of us should be here right now, including the prime minister's son,” he said.</p>

<h2><strong>About Yair Netanyahu</strong></h2>

<p>Yair, who pursued a high school education in theatre, fulfilled his mandatory military service in Israel by working within the IDF's spokesman's unit, rather than taking on a combat role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israeli citizens are obligated to serve in the military when they reach 18 years of age, with men serving for 32 months and women for 24 months.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hezbollah-will-make-its-lifes-mistake-if-it-starts-war-with-israel-netanyahu-650048"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Hezbollah will make its life`s mistake if it starts war with Israel: Netanyahu</strong></a></p>

<p>Following their initial service, many individuals can be called back to serve in reserve units until the age of 40 or beyond, especially in the event of a national emergency, during which they may be deployed alongside regular troops in times of conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These reservists also fulfil non-combat duties, meaning that Yair's lack of frontline experience did not automatically exempt him from military service.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, the Jewish nation has called up thousands of reservists to lift guns and defend their homeland. So far, about 360,000 reservists have arrived in the country.

As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, the Jewish nation has called up thousands of reservists to lift guns and defend their homeland. So far, about 360,000 reservists have arrived in the country. However, amidst this massive mobilisation, some troops have asked Benjamin Netanyahu this hard-hitting question: Where is your son mister prime minister? According to media reports, 32-year-old Yair Netanyahu has been in Florida since April and has failed to show up to support his nation, to the irritation of some of the troops. 'Yair is enjoying his life at Miami Beach while I'm on the front lines,' one soldier, a volunteer serving on Israel's northern front, was quoted as saying by The Times. Watch: Netanyahu warns Hezbollah against new war front × “It's us who are leaving our work, our families, our kids, to protect our families back home and the country, not the people who are responsible for this situation,” he said. “Our brothers, our fathers, sons, are all going to the front line, but Yair is still not here. It does not help build trust in the leadership of the country,” he continued. Another reservist, who had flown back to Israel from the US, leaving his job and family there, also echoed the same concern. “There is no way I can stay there and abandon my country, my people, at this critical time. Where is the prime minister's son? Why isn't he in Israel? It is the most uniting moment for us as Israelis in our recent history and every single one of us should be here right now, including the prime minister's son,” he said. About Yair Netanyahu Yair, who pursued a high school education in theatre, fulfilled his mandatory military service in Israel by working within the IDF's spokesman's unit, rather than taking on a combat role. Israeli citizens are obligated to serve in the military when they reach 18 years of age, with men serving for 32 months and women for 24 months. Also read: Hezbollah will make its life`s mistake if it starts war with Israel: Netanyahu Following their initial service, many individuals can be called back to serve in reserve units until the age of 40 or beyond, especially in the event of a national emergency, during which they may be deployed alongside regular troops in times of conflict. These reservists also fulfil non-combat duties, meaning that Yair's lack of frontline experience did not automatically exempt him from military service. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Yair Netanyahu, 29-year-old social media-savvy son of Israel Prime Minister is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.</p>

<p>He wrote to WION this evening: 'I love India, Jai Hind'. The story goes back to the weekend. On Sunday, Yair Netanyahu tweeted a satirical photo.<br />
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It was a superimposed image of Hindu deity Goddess Durga. Her many arms were raised -- showing the middle finger.</p>

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<p>The caption read- know your place, you despicable people. This tweet was offensive to many, especially Indians and they criticised Yair Netanyahu for insulting Hinduism.</p>

<p>Some Twitter users did give him the benefit of doubt. They said Yair Netanyahu may be ignorant about the Hindu faith. But overall, the response was not in his favour.</p>

<p>Yair was forced to take the photo down and de followed it with an apology...</p>

<p>'I’ve tweeted a meme from a satirical page, criticising political figures in Israel. I didn’t realize the meme also portrayed an image connected to the majestic Hindu faith. I apologize'</p>

<p>The political figures he referring to was Liar Ben Ari. His face was superimposed on the diety's face. Ari is the prosecutor in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption cases. In the photo beside him was Israel's attorney general Avichai Mandelbit. His face was superimposed on that of the tiger.</p>

<p>&nbsp;Both Mandelbit and Ben Ari are important figures in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption cases. The prime minister is currently under trial and faces a total of 3 cases. If convicted, the 70-year-old prime minister could be behind bars for more than a decade. This is just one of the many problems facing Netanyahu right now...</p>

<p>Meanwhile, problems are rising along Israel's northern border with Lebanon and Syria. Israeli forces have clashed with the Hezbollah. It is a Lebanese armed group- funded by Iran. Heavy shelling was reported after Israel claimed that it has thwarted an infiltration attempt by the Hezbollah. The latter denied it. But Netanyahu says his country will do everything necessary to defend itself, saying "My impression is that the Israeli army is well prepared for any possible scenario. We continue to take action to prevent Iranian military entrenchment in our region''.</p>

<p>There have been no casualties so far but the conflict can escalate any moment given the bitter enmity between the two sides. Israel and the Hezbollah had fought a month-long war back in 2006. The conflict that followed killed around 1200 people in Lebanon. Israel has lost over 121 soldiers and 44 civilians.</p>

<p>Israel's northern frontier happens to be among the most combustible fronts in the region.</p>

<p>The recent flare-up comes days after a Hezbollah member was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike.<br />
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Yair Netanyahu, 29-year-old social media-savvy son of Israel Prime Minister is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. He wrote to WION this evening: 'I love India, Jai Hind'.

Yair Netanyahu, 29-year-old social media-savvy son of Israel Prime Minister is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. He wrote to WION this evening: 'I love India, Jai Hind'. The story goes back to the weekend. On Sunday, Yair Netanyahu tweeted a satirical photo. It was a superimposed image of Hindu deity Goddess Durga. Her many arms were raised -- showing the middle finger. × The caption read- know your place, you despicable people. This tweet was offensive to many, especially Indians and they criticised Yair Netanyahu for insulting Hinduism. Some Twitter users did give him the benefit of doubt. They said Yair Netanyahu may be ignorant about the Hindu faith. But overall, the response was not in his favour. Yair was forced to take the photo down and de followed it with an apology... 'I’ve tweeted a meme from a satirical page, criticising political figures in Israel. I didn’t realize the meme also portrayed an image connected to the majestic Hindu faith. I apologize' The political figures he referring to was Liar Ben Ari. His face was superimposed on the diety's face. Ari is the prosecutor in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption cases. In the photo beside him was Israel's attorney general Avichai Mandelbit. His face was superimposed on that of the tiger. Both Mandelbit and Ben Ari are important figures in Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption cases. The prime minister is currently under trial and faces a total of 3 cases. If convicted, the 70-year-old prime minister could be behind bars for more than a decade. This is just one of the many problems facing Netanyahu right now... Meanwhile, problems are rising along Israel's northern border with Lebanon and Syria. Israeli forces have clashed with the Hezbollah. It is a Lebanese armed group- funded by Iran. Heavy shelling was reported after Israel claimed that it has thwarted an infiltration attempt by the Hezbollah. The latter denied it. But Netanyahu says his country will do everything necessary to defend itself, saying "My impression is that the Israeli army is well prepared for any possible scenario. We continue to take action to prevent Iranian military entrenchment in our region''. There have been no casualties so far but the conflict can escalate any moment given the bitter enmity between the two sides. Israel and the Hezbollah had fought a month-long war back in 2006. The conflict that followed killed around 1200 people in Lebanon. Israel has lost over 121 soldiers and 44 civilians. Israel's northern frontier happens to be among the most combustible fronts in the region. The recent flare-up comes days after a Hezbollah member was killed in an alleged Israeli airstrike.

Benjamin Netanyahu's son courts trouble with tweet, apologises

After being slammed by netizens for an offensive tweet, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair Netanyahu writes to WION saying he loves India. Meanwhile, All is not well in Israel's northern border.

Gravitas: After offensive tweet, Netanyahu's son responds to WION's story

<p>Hours after apologising to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has responded to WION's story.</p>

<p>In his reponse to WION's story on its Twitter handle, junior Netanyahu wrote&nbsp;'I love India! Jai Hind!'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/netanyahus-son-apologises-after-his-tweet-offends-indians-316471">Netanyahu's son apologises after his tweet offends Indians</a></p>

<p>On Sunday, the 29-year-old Yair, who is very active on social media and often defends his father's policies, posted a picture of the Hindu goddess Durga, with the face of Liat Ben Ari, the prosecutor in his father's corruption cases, superimposed over the goddess' face.</p>

<p>Her many arms were also raised giving the middle finger.</p>

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<p>''I’ve tweeted a meme from a satirical page, critizing political figures in Israel. I didn’t realize the meme also portrayed an image conected to the majestic Hindu faith,'' he said on Twitter.</p>

<p>&nbsp;''As soon as I realised it from comments of our Indian friends, I have removed the tweet. I apologize,'' he added.</p>

<p>The Twitter users were split in their reaction over the post with some Indians harshly criticising him for the offensive tweet while others giving him the benefit of doubt and attributing it to general ignorance about the Hindu faith in the West.</p>


Hours after apologising to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has responded to WION's story.

Hours after apologising to Hindus after he faced flak from some Indians who found one of his tweets to be "quite offensive", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son Yair has responded to WION's story. In his reponse to WION's story on its Twitter handle, junior Netanyahu wrote 'I love India! Jai Hind!'. Also read: Netanyahu's son apologises after his tweet offends Indians On Sunday, the 29-year-old Yair, who is very active on social media and often defends his father's policies, posted a picture of the Hindu goddess Durga, with the face of Liat Ben Ari, the prosecutor in his father's corruption cases, superimposed over the goddess' face. Her many arms were also raised giving the middle finger. https://t.co/hempNhuW0u — Yair Netanyahu 🇮🇱 (@YairNetanyahu) July 28, 2020 × ''I’ve tweeted a meme from a satirical page, critizing political figures in Israel. I didn’t realize the meme also portrayed an image conected to the majestic Hindu faith,'' he said on Twitter. ''As soon as I realised it from comments of our Indian friends, I have removed the tweet. I apologize,'' he added. The Twitter users were split in their reaction over the post with some Indians harshly criticising him for the offensive tweet while others giving him the benefit of doubt and attributing it to general ignorance about the Hindu faith in the West.

'I love India! Jai Hind!' says Yair Netanyahu in response to WION's report on 'offensive' tweet

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