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[[File:Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - P.M. BENJAMIN NETANYAHU LIGHTING HANUKA CANDLES WITH HIS WIFE AND SONS.jpg|thumb|Benjamin Netanyahu lighting Hanuka candels in his office with sara, Yair and Avner, 1996]]
[[File:Flickr - Government Press Office (GPO) - P.M. BENJAMIN NETANYAHU LIGHTING HANUKA CANDLES WITH HIS WIFE AND SONS.jpg|thumb|Benjamin Netanyahu lighting Hanuka candels in his office with sara, Yair and Avner, 1996]]
<ref>{{Cite web |last=ynet on YouTube |date=October 23. 2019 |title=אבנר נתניהו ב"המרדף" - 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLJVlWJOp0 |archive-date=October 23. 2019 |website=ynet on YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=נחשוני |first=קובי |date=April 20, 2010 |title=חידון התנ"ך: אבנר נתניהו זכה במקום השלישי |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3878376,00.html |access-date=May 14. 2024 |website=ynet}}</ref>'''Avner Netanyahu''' ({{lang-he|אבנר נתניהו }}; born October 10, 1994) is the youngest son of [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] and his wife [[Sara Netanyahu|Sarah]].
'''Avner Netanyahu''' ({{lang-he|אבנר נתניהו }}; born October 10, 1994) is the youngest son of [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] and his wife [[Sara Netanyahu|Sara]].

==Biography==
==Biography==
Avner is a [[Sibling| brother]] to [[Yair Netanyahu|Yair]], and a half-brother to Noa (who was born to his father from his previous marriage to Miki Haran)<ref name=":02">{{cite news|date=1 October 2009|title=Mazel Tov Mr. Prime Minister! Netanyahu's first grandson born|newspaper=Haaretz|url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.5427345|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kalman|first=Matthew|date=10 April 2013|title=Netanyahu's women and the making of Psychobibi|url=http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-women/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=The Times of Israel Blogs|language=en-US}}</ref>
Avner is a [[Sibling| brother]] to [[Yair Netanyahu|Yair]], and a half-brother to Noa (who was born to his father from his previous marriage to Miki Haran).<ref name=":02">{{cite news|date=1 October 2009|title=Mazel Tov Mr. Prime Minister! Netanyahu's first grandson born|newspaper=Haaretz|url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.5427345|access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kalman|first=Matthew|date=10 April 2013|title=Netanyahu's women and the making of Psychobibi|url=http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/netanyahus-women/|access-date=2021-05-23|website=The Times of Israel Blogs|language=en-US}}</ref> During most of his father's [[Twenty-seventh government of Israel|first term of office]], in the years 1996-1999, he lived with his brother Yair with his mother's parents, Chava and [[Shmuel Ben-Artzi]]. Netanyahu studied in [[Hebrew University Secondary School]] high school majoring in [[theater]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=תחיה ברק ושמעון איפרגן |date=January 28, 2018 |title=שם בדוי ופיצה עם המאבטחים: הנתניהו שלא רוצה שתדברו עליו |url=https://www.themarker.com/mako/2018-01-28/ty-article/0000017f-e0d5-d804-ad7f-f1ff40920000 |website=TheMarker}}</ref>
. During most of his father's [[Twenty-seventh government of Israel|first term of office]], in the years 1996-1999, he lived with his brother Yair with his mother's parents, Chava and [[Shmuel Ben-Artzi]]. Studied in high school [[Hebrew University Secondary School]] majoring in [[theater|theater]].
<ref>{{Cite web |last=תחיה ברק ושמעון איפרגן |date=Janusry 28,2018 |title=שם בדוי ופיצה עם המאבטחים: הנתניהו שלא רוצה שתדברו עליו |url=https://www.themarker.com/mako/2018-01-28/ty-article/0000017f-e0d5-d804-ad7f-f1ff40920000}}</ref>


In 2010, about a year after the family returned to live in [[Beit Aghion]] that was the [[official residence]] of the [[Prime Minister of Israel]] with the beginning of Netanyahu's second term as Prime Minister of Israel. Netanyahu graduated from an elementary school in [[French Hill (settlement)|French Hill]] in Jerusalem


In 2010, Netanyahu won the national Bible champion, winner of the National Bible Quiz for Youth in [[Kiryat Shmona]]. and came in third place on the [[International Bible Contest]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=נחשוני |first=קובי |date=April 20, 2010 |title=חידון התנ"ך: אבנר נתניהו זכה במקום השלישי |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3878376,00.html |website=ynet}}</ref> The question that failed him was "The Prime Minister's Question", written by the author of the questions in the quiz - Naria Pinchas. Netanyahu is a former soldier in the IDF [[Combat Intelligence Collection Corps]]. He enlisted in the IDF in December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gordon |first=Evelyn |url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=171175 |title=Netanyahu Jr. wins National Bible Quiz |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/not-just-news/shine-your-shoes-netanyahus-youngest-son-begins-army-service-383308|title=Shine your shoes! Netanyahu's youngest son begins army service|work=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>
In 2010, about a year after the family returned to live in [[Beit Aghion]] that was the [[official residence]] of the [[Prime Minister of Israel]] with the beginning of Netanyahu's second term as Prime Minister of Israel. Avner graduated from an elementary school in [[French Hill (settlement)|French Hill]] in Jerusalem


Netanyahu holds a bachelor's degree in [[archeology]] from the [[Hebrew University]]. In 2019, he competed in the fourth season of the TV show "The Chase" of the "[[Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|Kan]]" channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ynet on YouTube |date=October 23, 2019 |title=אבנר נתניהו ב"המרדף" - 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJLJVlWJOp0 |website=ynet on YouTube}}</ref>


On July 2019, Avner Netanyahu was harassed by social activist [[Barak Cohen]]. Cohen documented himself shouting insults at Avner Netanyahu, while the latter patronized a restaurant. In response, Avner Netanyahu filed a complaint with the police against Cohen, which was investigated by the police. In August 2019, the court issued a restraining order against Cohen from Avner Netanyahu in accordance with the Prevention of Threatening Harassment Law, until February 2020.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1155483044108808197|user=gilmishali|title=סערת הסרטון של ברק כהן: אבנר נתניהו הגיש תלונה במשטרה. "הגשתי היום תלונה במשטרה על הטרדה נגד ברק כהן. פעם אחר פעם ש…|date=28 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-law/2019_Q3/Article-0d13b2b9ca84c61026.htm?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fhe.wikipedia.org%2F | title=N12 - אחרי שאבנר נתניהו התלונן במשטרה: ברק כהן עוכב לחקירה }}</ref>
In 2010, Avner won the national Bible champion, winner of the National Bible Quiz for Youth in [[Kiryat Shmona]]. and came in third place on the [[International Bible Contest]]. The question that failed him was "The Prime Minister's Question", written by the author of the questions in the quiz - Naria Pinchas.<ref name=autogenerated1 />Avner is a former soldier in the IDF [[Combat Intelligence Collection Corps]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Gordon |first=Evelyn |url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=171175 |title=Netanyahu Jr. wins National Bible Quiz |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post |date=17 March 2010 |access-date=27 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.jpost.com/not-just-news/shine-your-shoes-netanyahus-youngest-son-begins-army-service-383308|title=Shine your shoes! Netanyahu's youngest son begins army service|work=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>


On August 2019 Avner Netanyahu visited the State of [[Nauru]], in the same month Nauru recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=JTA and TOI STAFF |date=August 29, 2019 |title=Nauru, world’s ‘least-visited country,’ recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/republic-of-nauru-recognizes-jerusalem-as-capital-of-israel/ |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref>
Avner holds a bachelor's degree in [[archeology]] from the [[Hebrew University]].


On January 2022, it was discovered by the [[Calcalist]] [[newspaper]] that the [[Israel Police]] used [[Pegasus (spyware)|Pegasus spyware]] to remotely hack, without a search warrant, the phones of Israeli citizens who are not criminals or suspects. Among the people whose phones were hacked was Avner Netanyahu.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministry-heads-netanyahu-associates-activists-said-targeted-by-police-with-spyware/ "Ministry heads, Netanyahu associates, activists said targeted by police with spyware."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207091654/https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministry-heads-netanyahu-associates-activists-said-targeted-by-police-with-spyware/ |date=February 7, 2022 }} ''[[The Times of Israel]]'', February 7, 2022.</ref>
In 2019, she competed in the fourth season of the TV show "The Chase" of the "[[Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation|Kan]]" channel.

On 2022 he began his master's studies in [[London]]. He studies master’s degree in archaeology at [[Oxford University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CASHMAN |first=GREER FAY |date=May 10, 2022 |title=Grapevine May 11, 2022: Saving a potential genius |url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-706363 |website=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref>

==Political views==
Avner Netanyahu publicly supported his father's election as prime minister and complained about the campaign against Binyamin Netanyahu that called on him to resign, the "Leh" ׂׂ(Go) campaign. He went against those protesting against his father.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ליאל |first=דפנה |date=October 5, 2020 |title=אבנר נתניהו מגיב לקמפיין "לך": "לפחות תוסיפו את המילה לבחירות" |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-israel/2020_q4/Article-08a1dfbe597f471026.htm |website=N12}}</ref>

Avner Netanyahu admires his father Benjamin Netanyahu, he thinks he is an historical figure, a one-time leader. He said this in July 2019 in a video posted by Benjamin Netanyahu on his YouTube channel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Netanyahu |first=Benjamin Netanyahu |date=July 22, 2019 |title=אבנר נתניהו מברך את אביו |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=DLiGaCFSozA&embeds_widget_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xoox.co.il%2F&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fmobile.srugim.co.il%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmobile.srugim.co.il&feature=emb_imp_woyt |website=Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו YouTube channel}}</ref>


In 2022 he began his master's studies in London.
==Personal security==
==Personal security==
Avner Netanyahu is secured by the Shin Bet. This security is also intended for the seven individuals who are considered symbols of the government of the state of Israel, and it is considered a higher level of security than the security provided by the "Magen unit" unit in the Prime Minister's Office. Security also continued on his private trip to Australia. The security of Avner abd Yair, which costs NIS 300,000 per month<ref>{{Cite web |last=דבורי |first=ניר |date=December 9, 2021 |title=עלות אבטחת בניו של נתניהו נחשפת: ביום ראשון יוחלט אם להאריכה |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-politics/2021_q4/Article-55a35ea3d50ad71027.htm |website=N12}}</ref>, was removed in 2021, half a year after the end of Netanyahu's term as Prime Minister, according to the opinion of the Shin Bet, the Mossad, the police and the [[National Security Council (Israel)| National Security Council of Israel]]. Netanyahu's associates were angry and said it was a risk for members of the Netanyahu family to do so<ref>{{Cite web |last=ברוך |first=חזקי |date=December 12, 2021 |title=הוסרה האבטחה מבני משפחת נתניהו. בסביבת נתניהו זועמים: "התירו את דמם של שרה, אבנר ויאיר" |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/534444 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=ערוץ 7}}</ref>. When Avner left for academic studies in London, Benjamin Netanyahu, as the head of the opposition, asked the head of the Mossad to provide security arrangements for Avner during his studies abroad, but he was refused. The high level security was restored, after Benjamin Netanyahu returned to being prime minister.
Avner Netanyahu is secured by the Shin Bet. This security is also intended for the seven individuals who are considered symbols of the government of the state of Israel, and it is considered a higher level of security than the security provided by the "Magen unit" in the Prime Minister's Office. Security also continued on his private trip to Australia. The security of Avner and Yair, which costs NIS 300,000 per month,<ref>{{Cite web |last=דבורי |first=ניר |date=December 9, 2021 |title=עלות אבטחת בניו של נתניהו נחשפת: ביום ראשון יוחלט אם להאריכה |url=https://www.mako.co.il/news-politics/2021_q4/Article-55a35ea3d50ad71027.htm |website=N12}}</ref> was removed in 2021, half a year after the end of Netanyahu's term as Prime Minister, according to the opinion of the Shin Bet, the Mossad, the police and the [[National Security Council (Israel)| National Security Council of Israel]]. Netanyahu's associates were angry and said it was a risk for members of the Netanyahu family to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ברוך |first=חזקי |date=December 12, 2021 |title=הוסרה האבטחה מבני משפחת נתניהו. בסביבת נתניהו זועמים: "התירו את דמם של שרה, אבנר ויאיר" |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/534444 |access-date=May 15, 2024 |website=ערוץ 7}}</ref> When Avner left for academic studies in London, Benjamin Netanyahu, as the head of the opposition, asked the head of the Mossad to provide security arrangements for Avner during his studies abroad, but he was refused. The high level security was restored, after Benjamin Netanyahu returned to being prime minister.

On June 9, 2024, the Netanyahu family asked the Security Advisory Committee to secure Benjamin Netanyahu's family by the Shin Bet, for the rest of their lives as Benjamin Netanyahu is secured. The request included Sara, Yair and Avner. At the meeting it was decided not to discuss this while there is a war.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walla |title=דיווח: יאיר נתניהו מטייל בגואטמלה עם מאבטחי שב"כ |url=https://news.walla.co.il/item/3672849 |website=Walla |publisher=Walla |access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Yair Netanyahu]]
* [[Yair Netanyahu]]
 

== References ==
== References ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOOYCgi3ZBU Watch: Netanyahu's Son Avner Joins the IDF]. December 1, 2014. On [[YouTube]]
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Latest revision as of 04:03, 25 June 2024

Avner Netanyahu
אבנר נתניהו
Netanyahu in 2019
Born (1994-10-10) 10 October 1994 (age 29)
Jerusalem, Israel
Alma mater
OccupationStudent master’s degree in archaeology at Oxford University
Known forSon of Benjamin Netanyahu
Parents
Relatives
Benjamin Netanyahu lighting Hanuka candels in his office with sara, Yair and Avner, 1996

Avner Netanyahu (Hebrew: אבנר נתניהו; born October 10, 1994) is the youngest son of Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara.

Biography[edit]

Avner is a brother to Yair, and a half-brother to Noa (who was born to his father from his previous marriage to Miki Haran).[1][2] During most of his father's first term of office, in the years 1996-1999, he lived with his brother Yair with his mother's parents, Chava and Shmuel Ben-Artzi. Netanyahu studied in Hebrew University Secondary School high school majoring in theater.[3]

In 2010, about a year after the family returned to live in Beit Aghion that was the official residence of the Prime Minister of Israel with the beginning of Netanyahu's second term as Prime Minister of Israel. Netanyahu graduated from an elementary school in French Hill in Jerusalem

In 2010, Netanyahu won the national Bible champion, winner of the National Bible Quiz for Youth in Kiryat Shmona. and came in third place on the International Bible Contest.[4] The question that failed him was "The Prime Minister's Question", written by the author of the questions in the quiz - Naria Pinchas. Netanyahu is a former soldier in the IDF Combat Intelligence Collection Corps. He enlisted in the IDF in December 2014.[5][6]

Netanyahu holds a bachelor's degree in archeology from the Hebrew University. In 2019, he competed in the fourth season of the TV show "The Chase" of the "Kan" channel.[7]

On July 2019, Avner Netanyahu was harassed by social activist Barak Cohen. Cohen documented himself shouting insults at Avner Netanyahu, while the latter patronized a restaurant. In response, Avner Netanyahu filed a complaint with the police against Cohen, which was investigated by the police. In August 2019, the court issued a restraining order against Cohen from Avner Netanyahu in accordance with the Prevention of Threatening Harassment Law, until February 2020.[8][9]

On August 2019 Avner Netanyahu visited the State of Nauru, in the same month Nauru recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel.[10]

On January 2022, it was discovered by the Calcalist newspaper that the Israel Police used Pegasus spyware to remotely hack, without a search warrant, the phones of Israeli citizens who are not criminals or suspects. Among the people whose phones were hacked was Avner Netanyahu.[11]

On 2022 he began his master's studies in London. He studies master’s degree in archaeology at Oxford University.[12]

Political views[edit]

Avner Netanyahu publicly supported his father's election as prime minister and complained about the campaign against Binyamin Netanyahu that called on him to resign, the "Leh" ׂׂ(Go) campaign. He went against those protesting against his father.[13]

Avner Netanyahu admires his father Benjamin Netanyahu, he thinks he is an historical figure, a one-time leader. He said this in July 2019 in a video posted by Benjamin Netanyahu on his YouTube channel.[14]

Personal security[edit]

Avner Netanyahu is secured by the Shin Bet. This security is also intended for the seven individuals who are considered symbols of the government of the state of Israel, and it is considered a higher level of security than the security provided by the "Magen unit" in the Prime Minister's Office. Security also continued on his private trip to Australia. The security of Avner and Yair, which costs NIS 300,000 per month,[15] was removed in 2021, half a year after the end of Netanyahu's term as Prime Minister, according to the opinion of the Shin Bet, the Mossad, the police and the National Security Council of Israel. Netanyahu's associates were angry and said it was a risk for members of the Netanyahu family to do so.[16] When Avner left for academic studies in London, Benjamin Netanyahu, as the head of the opposition, asked the head of the Mossad to provide security arrangements for Avner during his studies abroad, but he was refused. The high level security was restored, after Benjamin Netanyahu returned to being prime minister.

On June 9, 2024, the Netanyahu family asked the Security Advisory Committee to secure Benjamin Netanyahu's family by the Shin Bet, for the rest of their lives as Benjamin Netanyahu is secured. The request included Sara, Yair and Avner. At the meeting it was decided not to discuss this while there is a war.[17]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mazel Tov Mr. Prime Minister! Netanyahu's first grandson born". Haaretz. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ Kalman, Matthew (10 April 2013). "Netanyahu's women and the making of Psychobibi". The Times of Israel Blogs. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  3. ^ תחיה ברק ושמעון איפרגן (January 28, 2018). "שם בדוי ופיצה עם המאבטחים: הנתניהו שלא רוצה שתדברו עליו". TheMarker.
  4. ^ נחשוני, קובי (April 20, 2010). "חידון התנ"ך: אבנר נתניהו זכה במקום השלישי". ynet.
  5. ^ Gordon, Evelyn (17 March 2010). "Netanyahu Jr. wins National Bible Quiz". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Shine your shoes! Netanyahu's youngest son begins army service". The Jerusalem Post.
  7. ^ ynet on YouTube (October 23, 2019). "אבנר נתניהו ב"המרדף" - 2". ynet on YouTube.
  8. ^ @gilmishali (28 July 2019). "סערת הסרטון של ברק כהן: אבנר נתניהו הגיש תלונה במשטרה. "הגשתי היום תלונה במשטרה על הטרדה נגד ברק כהן. פעם אחר פעם ש…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "N12 - אחרי שאבנר נתניהו התלונן במשטרה: ברק כהן עוכב לחקירה".
  10. ^ JTA and TOI STAFF (August 29, 2019). "Nauru, world's 'least-visited country,' recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital". The Times of Israel.
  11. ^ "Ministry heads, Netanyahu associates, activists said targeted by police with spyware." Archived February 7, 2022, at the Wayback Machine The Times of Israel, February 7, 2022.
  12. ^ CASHMAN, GREER FAY (May 10, 2022). "Grapevine May 11, 2022: Saving a potential genius". The Jerusalem Post.
  13. ^ ליאל, דפנה (October 5, 2020). "אבנר נתניהו מגיב לקמפיין "לך": "לפחות תוסיפו את המילה לבחירות"". N12.
  14. ^ Netanyahu, Benjamin Netanyahu (July 22, 2019). "אבנר נתניהו מברך את אביו". Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו YouTube channel.
  15. ^ דבורי, ניר (December 9, 2021). "עלות אבטחת בניו של נתניהו נחשפת: ביום ראשון יוחלט אם להאריכה". N12.
  16. ^ ברוך, חזקי (December 12, 2021). "הוסרה האבטחה מבני משפחת נתניהו. בסביבת נתניהו זועמים: "התירו את דמם של שרה, אבנר ויאיר"". ערוץ 7. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Walla. "דיווח: יאיר נתניהו מטייל בגואטמלה עם מאבטחי שב"כ". Walla. Walla. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

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