Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has alleged that Iranian intelligence services attempted to orchestrate an assassination plot against one of his sons. According to reports from international media, the Prime Minister stated that Iranian operatives had been tracking his family members with the intent to carry out an attack.
The Operative Information Center-OMM reports that while Netanyahu confirmed the existence of such a threat, he did not provide specific details regarding the timing or the nature of the alleged plot. The Prime Minister has two sons, Yair and Avner, from his marriage to Sara Netanyahu, and a daughter, Noa, from his first marriage.
It remains unclear which of his sons was the intended target of the alleged operation. According to France 24, Netanyahu's 35-year-old son, Yair, has been residing primarily in Miami since 2024. It is widely understood that he remains under the protection of Israel's Shin Bet security service, which manages the security details for high-ranking Israeli officials and their immediate families, particularly when they are abroad.
This incident occurs against a backdrop of escalating regional tensions involving Israel and Iran. The security of Israeli officials and their families has become a significant point of concern for the Israeli government, especially as Tehran continues to threaten retaliation for various military and intelligence operations in the Middle East.
