Iran ‘tried to kill one of my sons’, claims Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Hindustan Times • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that Iran targeted one of his sons in an alleged assassination attempt, which had been under a gag order for months.
- The claim surfaced amid discussions about the Shin Bet security agency's refusal to provide protection for former army chief Gadi Eisenkot, who is a leading contender in the upcoming October 27 elections.
- Netanyahu emphasized the necessity of round-the-clock security for Eisenkot, warning that without it, Iranian threats could succeed.
- It remains unclear which of Netanyahu's two sons was targeted; his elder son Yair has been under Shin Bet protection while residing in Miami, and his younger son Avner lives discreetly in Israel.
- Netanyahu's daughter, Noa Netanyahu-Roth, leads a private life in Jerusalem and is not believed to be involved in the security concerns.
