“He likes to wage war - but via social media,” Uri Misgav, a Haaretz journalist, told the Daily Mail.
“He is the lazy bum son who is partying in Miami while his Prime Minister father urges ordinary Israelis to sacrifice their own sons and lives.”
After October 7, Yair decided to stay in the U.S. but eventually bowed to pressure and flew back to Israel in November. The younger Netanyahu did not serve in a combat role, but did his mandatory IDF service in the army spokesperson’s unit.
Yair, a podcaster, is guarded by armed Shin Bet agents, sources told the website. It, apparently, costs $275,000 to guard him.
A Netanyahu family spokesman said: “It's clear this is an agenda-driven political hit piece aimed at tarnishing Israel's rightwing prime minister during wartime by attacking his family.
“Since the start of the war, Yair has regularly volunteered to help organize aid efforts that sent supplies to Israel, did volunteer work at the logistics center for United Hatzalah in Israel and led fundraising efforts that among other achievements resulted in the purchase of two ambulances.
“Yair spends his life defending Israel in the international arena, including in interviews, speeches, and social media.”
