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Netanyahu says Iran tried to assassinate his son

Published 24 August 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly disclosed on Monday that Iranian intelligence services had attempted to assassinate one of his sons, revealing a plot that had previously been suppressed by Israel's military censor. The disclosure was made during a phone interview with Channel 14's military correspondent, Noam Amir, and adds a significant personal dimension to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Netanyahu stated, "Iran tried to murder one of my sons," though he did not specify whether the target was his son Avner, who resides in Israel, or Yair, who spends much of his time abroad.

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