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From Kreva to Jerusalem: Belarusian roots of Benjamin Netanyahu

12.03.2026, 13:04

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister and President of Cyprus following a trilateral meeting in Jerusalem, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister and President of Cyprus following a trilateral meeting in Jerusalem, Israel, December 22, 2025. Photo: Abir Sultan / POOL / AFP / East News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is one of the most influential politicians in the Middle East. Yet, his family history has a connection to Belarus. The politician's grandfather was born in Kreva in the Hrodna region. Belsat explains how the Israeli leader became connected to Belarus.