Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

AdvertisementMiddle EastWorldMiddle EastNetanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sonsIsraeli leader gives no details on which son was targeted, though elder son Yair has lived under state protection in Miami 2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 9:57am, 25 Aug 2026Israeli 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 InstagramAdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x