Yair Netanyahu: Israel's 'crown prince' leads fight to protect father

In the face of national protests, Netanyahu's 29-year-old son has increasingly emerged as his attack dog

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu has long been accused of dog-whistle politics but in a battle for political survival, sometimes a whistle won't do. For that, a foghorn is needed.

Enter Yair Netanyahu, the leader's 29-year-old son. He has increasingly emerged as his father's attack dog, defending the prime minister as he faces relentless protests and widespread public anger over his government's handling of the country's coronavirus crisis and charges of alleged corruption.