Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Yair Netanyahu, has officially changed his name to Yonatan Hun. According to a report published by Israeli newspaper Haaretz on July 8, 2026, Yair, the second of three siblings, had previously used the surname ‘Hun’ on social media as ‘Yair Hun’. Tax documents issued in December 2024 listed his name as Yair Netanyahu, but the latest records now show the new name ‘Yonatan Hun’, with the same address listed as ‘Balfour 0’, a location described as fictional.

Haaretz reported that the name change comes at a time when the Netanyahu family is facing multiple political and legal controversies both domestically and internationally. The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity related to the Gaza conflict. Yair has also faced past criticism in the United States over his links with wealthy individuals and conservative groups.

Yair has been living in the United States since 2018, following public backlash over a leaked audio recording that drew widespread criticism in Israel.