Outrage Grows as Israeli PM’s Son Escapes Conflict to ‘Vacation’ in Miami

(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only faced severe criticism for his administration’s failure to handle the Hamas attack on October 7th, but he was also condemned by the people of the country due to the actions of his son, Yair Netanyahu.

He was heavily criticized by the people of Israel, especially by members of the country’s reserve soldiers, for allowing his 32-year-old son to stay in Miami, despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas and other Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip.

At the Israeli-Lebanese border, dozens of Jewish soldiers were killed due to attacks by Hezbollah fighters.

When the Israeli government called for approximately 400,000 members of its reserve forces stationed worldwide to return to don their military uniforms and bear arms, the Prime Minister’s eldest son ignored the call and continued to stay in Miami.

The majority of the Israeli military consists of reserve members.

Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of the Israeli Prime Minister, has been in Miami since April after being sued for defamation following his statements on Instagram.

He underwent mandatory military service as a member of the Israeli military but was not placed in a combat unit, instead serving in the military’s public relations unit.

Yair Netanyahu’s decision not to return to his home country to join the 400,000 reserve force members who were ordered to return to their respective units to defend the country against Hamas attacks received strong criticism from the people of Israel.

“He (Yair) is enjoying his life on the beaches of Miami while I am on the front lines. We are the ones leaving our jobs, families, and children to defend the country.”

“The family, father, children, all are assigned to the front lines, but Yair (Benjamin Netanyahu’s son) is not here. His actions do not inspire confidence in the country’s leadership,” said one reserve force member to the country’s media.

 

Another Israeli reserve force member was quoted by the country’s media as saying: “I returned (to Israel) from the United States, where I had a job, a life, and a family. I can’t be in the United States and ‘abandon’ the country (Israel) and my people at this critical time. Where is the Prime Minister’s son? Why is he not in Israel?”

“It’s a moment that unites everyone. Every citizen should be here (in Israel), but where is the son of the Israeli Prime Minister?” said another Israeli reserve force member who was very disappointed with the actions of Benjamin Netanyahu and his son, Yair.

A few months ago, Yair was ordered by an Israeli court to pay $34,000 (RM153,000) in damages to a woman named Dana Cassidy.

The woman sued Netanyahu’s son in 2020 for making statements on Instagram that implied she had a relationship with the politician Benny Gantz, who was competing with his father for the position of Israeli Prime Minister.” — DSA 

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