Benzion Netanyahu, the father of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, died Monday morning in his Jerusalem home at the age of 102. His funeral will take place at 5 P.M. at Har Hamenuhot in Jerusalem. Benzion Netanyahu was an Israeli historian and professor emeritus at Cornell University and served as a secretary to Ze'ev Jabotinsky. He will most likely be remembered for his great influence on the worldview of his son, Benjamin. The prime minister frequently mentions his father in speeches, speaking of what he has learned from his father, and of the experiences, both exciting and difficult, that the family has endured over the years.
