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Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons

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Local time
8:57 PM in Jerusalem
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Jerusalem, Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Channel 14 in a phone interview that "Iran tried to kill one of my sons," without saying which son or giving details. He spoke while defending an agreement to keep Shin Bet protection for his family after the Oct. 27 election.

Why it matters

The claim is unsubstantiated so far; Hebrew media said the matter had been under censorship for months, so any official detail would be the first confirmation.

Sources (3)

Confidence: Published by a named news organization. Not yet independently confirmed. About confidence labels

Correction

  • Corrected the time from 11:45 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 24, 2026 to 8:57 PM Jerusalem time, Aug 24, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Netanyahu claims Iranian assassination attempt targeted his son"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from security to political; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: The Times of Israel, CBS News live updates. Why and evidence