{
  "id": 3129845,
  "title": "Israel’s Netanyahu says Iran ‘tried to kill’ one of his sons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/israels-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons-3129845",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/08/25/israel-s-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two young sons, though he did not specify which one. The claim emerged during a phone interview with Israel's Channel 14, as Netanyahu discussed reports that the domestic security agency, Shin Bet, had not granted a full security detail to Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief running against Netanyahu in upcoming elections. Netanyahu defended the demand for continuous protection, stating that without it, Iran would succeed. It is still unknown which of his sons was allegedly targeted, with his elder son Yair currently living in Miami under Shin Bet protection, a decision that has sparked controversy in Israel due to its cost and potential security risks. The news of Netanyahu's statement came soon after, when journalist Amit Segal revealed on Telegram that the assassination attempt had reportedly been known for months, but was under a gag order. Israeli Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, who succeeded his father after the latter's death, pledged to avenge the \"blood\" of his predecessor following a US-Israeli strike on February 28, during which Mojtaba was reportedly wounded.",
  "summary": "It remains unclear which son was allegedly targeted, with Yair Netanyahu reportedly under Shin Bet protection in Miami.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Netanyahu reveals Iran attempted to assassinate one of his children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/netanyahu-reveals-iran-attempted-to-assassinate-one-of-his-children",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "'Iran tried to assassinate one of my sons,' Netanyahu reveals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/iran-tried-to-assassinate-one-of-my-sons-netanyahu-reveals",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:04:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Israel's Netanyahu says Iran 'tried to kill' one of his sons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/israels-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:44:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel's Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/israels-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons-3096116",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:46:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Focus on Israel 2026: Netanyahu found the perfect time to find the Altalena",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/focus-on-israel-2026-netanyahu-found-the-perfect-time-to-find-the",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:57:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel’s Netanyahu says Iran ‘tried to kill’ one of his sons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/israels-netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons-3130946",
        "published": "2026-08-24T21:58:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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