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Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

The Israeli prime minister said that security is “more than a luxury.”

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Pete Hegseth, U.S. defense secretary, during a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) at the White House, July 28, 2026. Credit: Ma’ayan Toaf/GPO.
(Aug. 24, 2026 / JNS)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Israel’s Channel 14 on Monday that “Iran tried to murder one of my sons.”

Netanyahu has two sons, Yair and Avner. He did not specify which one was targeted.

According to Fox News, the Shin Bet had extended its protection services to Netanyahu’s two sons and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, in July.

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