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Haaretz reveals Yair Netanyahu's new name: 'Yonatan Hon'

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 19:13
Haaretz reveals Yair Netanyahu's new name: 'Yonatan Hon'

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TL;DR

Documents obtained by the Haaretz newspaper show that Yair Netanyahu, son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has changed his legal name to 'Yonatan Hon' in the Tax Authority's records. The report follows earlier indications that he had stopped using his birth name.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Yair Netanyahu had changed his name in the Tax Authority's records, though the specific new name was not disclosed. Haaretz now reports, citing official documents, that the new name is 'Yonatan Hon'. The report notes that Yair Netanyahu had been signing with the name 'Yonatan Hon' for some time. The change is the latest in a series of name changes by members of the Netanyahu family; his brother Avner Netanyahu previously changed his name to Avi Segal. The single-source report has not been independently confirmed. (Developing / single source — Haaretz)

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