Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate one of his sons
Summary
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran tried to kill one of his two sons but did not give details. He made this claim while talking about election security and support for another Israeli political figure’s protection.Key Facts
- Netanyahu stated that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons, without saying which one or providing proof.
- The remark was made during an interview on Israel’s Channel 14 ahead of Israel’s October 27 election.
- Netanyahu supports full-time security protection for Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief and election competitor.
- Netanyahu has two sons and a daughter; his elder son Yair has been under security protection while living in Miami.
- A gag order had kept the assassination attempt secret for months before Netanyahu revealed it.
- In February 2026, Israeli and U.S. forces killed Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and some family members in strikes.
- Khamenei’s son Mojtaba was named the new supreme leader after those strikes and pledged to avenge his father’s death.
- Netanyahu’s claim hangs over ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran in the Middle East.
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