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Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair criticised for wishing Viktor Orbán and Nigel Farage 'good luck' in EU elections

He was accused of 'cheering on fascists' by critics who branded Mr Orbán a 'notorious antisemite'

May 22, 2019 15:59
Yair Netanyahu tweeted a photo of himself with Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán
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Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair has sparked anger by wishing "good luck" to Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán in tomorrow's European elections, calling them "true friends of Israel and the Jewish people".

Yair Netanyahu also wished the same to Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage and Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, who leads the League Party.

The tweet triggered a backlash in which Mr Orban was labelled a "notoroius antisemite" and the prime minister's son was accused of "cheering on fascists".