Netanyahu (surname)

Netanyahu ({{langx|he|נְתַנְיָהוּ||Yah/God has given}}), with variants such as Netanyah and Netanya, is a Jewish surname. Notable people with the name include:

  • Benjamin Netanyahu (born 1949), Prime Minister of Israel 1996–1999, 2009–2021, and 2022–present; and his relatives:
  • Avner Netanyahu (born 1994), son of Benjamin
  • Benzion Netanyahu (1910–2012), Israeli historian, father of Benjamin
  • Elisha Netanyahu (1912–1986), Israeli mathematician at the Technion, uncle of Benjamin
  • Iddo Netanyahu (born 1952), Israeli physician and author, brother of Benjamin
  • Nathan Netanyahu (born 1951), professor of computer science at Bar-Ilan University, cousin of Benjamin
  • Sara Netanyahu (born 1958), wife of Benjamin
  • Shoshana Netanyahu (1923–2022), former Israel Supreme Court justice, aunt (by marriage) of Benjamin
  • Yair Netanyahu (born 1991), son of Benjamin
  • Yonatan Netanyahu (1946–1976), Israeli special forces commander killed in Operation Entebbe, brother of Benjamin

See also