Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

AF Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-25 · 01:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Monday that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons. He made this claim during a phone interview with Israel's Channel 14, though he did not provide specific details about the alleged incident or which son was targeted. Netanyahu's assertion came up during a conversation about the Shin Bet domestic security agency reportedly declining to provide security for Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief and political rival. The Prime Minister expressed his belief that Eisenkot requires round-the-clock protection to prevent Iranian actions, suggesting that without it, "the Iranians will succeed."

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The claim was made during a discussion about the Shin Bet declining to provide a security detail for Gadi Eisenkot.

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Benjamin Netanyahu stated this claim during a phone interview with Israel's Channel 14.

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Netanyahu voiced support for around-the-clock protection for Gadi Eisenkot.

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Iran attempted to assassinate one of Benjamin Netanyahu's sons.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details.“Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu said during a phone interview with Israel’s Channel 14.The claim came during a discussion about reports that the Shin Bet domestic security agency had declined to provide a security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief who is running neck and neck with Netanyahu ahead of elections on October 27.Netanyahu voiced support for around-the-clock protection for Eisenkot, saying it was “not a luxury”.“Without that, (the Iranians) will succeed,” he said.Netanyahu has two sons and a daughter. It remains unclear which of his sons was allegedly targeted.Sara and Benjamin Netanyahu with their sons Yair and Avner. Photo: Sara Netanyahu via Instagram

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