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February 25, 2025 | 01:31 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The son of Israeli Prime Minister Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, Yair Netanyahu has been 'exiled' to United States (U.S.) after assaulting his father, as claimed by an Israeli member of Knesset (MK), a lawmaker opposition.
As quoted from Arab News, Democrat lawmaker Naama Lazimi made the statement during a Knesset Finance Committee hearing.
At the time, Naama Lazimi mentioned the funding for the Israeli Prime Minister's wife's trip to the U.S. and the cost of providing security for the couple's son, Yair Netanyahu, who now resides in Miami.
“I want to ask about the two-month stay abroad of the prime minister’s wife, Sara Netanyahu. I want to ask who financed this stay, what its cost was, and from which budget it was drawn," Lazimi said.
“I want to ask about the prime minister’s son, Yair Netanyahu. Last year, an article stated that his security costs around NIS2.5 million (US$701,000) per year."
She then added, "I want to ask whether this sum is still budgeted and whether there is still an intention to fund the prime minister’s son’s stay because he hit the prime minister and had to be abroad as he damaged a symbol of authority."
When challenged by fellow parliament members about his claim, Lazimi responded that the Israeli leader’s son had been exiled abroad.
A representative from Netanyahu’s Likud Party dismissed the statement, calling Lazimi’s claim a lie and threatening legal action.
“Naama Lazimi will lose her immunity and pay, and anyone who echoes this vile lie will receive a lawsuit and pay as well,” said a statement from the Likud representative.
According to The Times of Israel report in March 2024, the cost of securing Yair Netanyahu's residence in a luxury apartment complex in Miami, which includes a driver and guards from the Shin Bet Unit 730, amounted to 200,000 shekels or the equivalent of US$ 56,000. This issue continues to be discussed in Israeli politics.
Security for Yair has been heightened amid rising military tensions between Israel and Iran. Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, and their other son, Avner, are also receiving protection from Shin Bet. Meanwhile, Netanyahu himself is being pursued by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Gaza.
Netanyahu has faced intense scrutiny from Israelis for keeping his son abroad. Meanwhile, families of Gaza hostages have urged the Israeli leader to ensure the release of their relatives.
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