Online backer proves pre-vote embarrassment for Israel's Netanyahu

An Israeli real estate agent shot to sudden notoriety when Benjamin Netanyahu presented him as a typical supporter, but scrutiny of his abusive online posts has caused discomfort for the premier ahead of polls.The veteran prime minister brought Giora Ezra, 63, to a press briefing Monday in a bid to dismiss accusations his Likud party has deployed an army of internet bots to help get him reelected.Are you a robot?" Netanyahu asked with a smile.