Reports are circulating on various news outlets and social media platforms about the reported killing of Yair Edou Netanyahu, who is said to be the nephew of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli prime minister's nephew, Yair Edou Netanyahu, was killed in Gaza. He was a very proficient Israeli sniper who was shot and killed by a Hamas sniper. #GazaHolocaust #ZionismIsNazism #غزه_تقاوم_وستنتصر #TelAviv #CeasefireNOW #ولعت #فلسطين_تنتصر pic.twitter.com/KE6EbPXaQ5
— Trendynes (@trendynes) November 7, 2023
According to a Turkish media outlet citing Russia-based Sputnik Arabic, Yair Edou Netanyahu, an Israeli Army captain, was allegedly shot dead by Hamas in Gaza. The media source also mentioned that this incident occurred amid increased tensions following the Al Aqsa Flood Operation by Palestinian resistance groups.
The Times of Israel identified the IDF soldier as Yair Nifousy, aged 20, from the Paratrooper’s 101st Battalion in Adi. They posted a picture of the deceased individual on their website but did not confirm his relationship to the Israeli Prime Minister.
It’s important to note that the identity of the deceased and his relation to Benjamin Netanyahu have not been officially corroborated by the Israeli Prime Minister or Israeli media sources.
Please keep in mind that this news is based on reports, and we will continue to follow the developments in this story.