Falklands Frenzy: Yair Netanyahu's Blunder and the Shifting Sands of Israel Britain Relations Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has stirred up a controversy in the UK by backing Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands.
This move has sent shockwaves through both Tel Aviv and London, exposing deep seated tensions between Israel and its erstwhile allies in the UK.
At first glance, it seems counterintuitive that a champion of Israel would wade into this long standing dispute.