Prime Minister’s son reported to have changed his name

Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has reportedly changed his name to Jonathan Hon, according to reports on Sunday. The move adds to a pattern within the Netanyahu family of using alternative names in various contexts. Benjamin Netanyahu has previously identified himself as “Ben Neetai” when in the United States, while his brother Avner Netanyahu purchased a property in England under the assumed name “Avi Segal”. The reasons behind Yair Netanyahu’s name change have not been publicly disclosed. The younger Netanyahu has been a controversial figure in Israeli politics, frequently attracting headlines for his social media activity and statements on political matters. His use of an alternative name marks another instance of the family’s practice of adopting different identities in different locations and contexts.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.