{
  "id": 3130946,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 stated on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his sons, although he did not specify which one. The claim emerged during a conversation with Israel's Channel 14 regarding the decision not to provide security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, a leading candidate in the upcoming elections on October 27. Netanyahu emphasized that such protection is not a luxury, warning that without it, Iran will succeed. Netanyahu has two sons and a daughter; the identity of the targeted son remains unknown. His elder son, Yair, has been living in Miami since early 2024 with Shin Bet protection, a decision that has sparked controversy in Israel due to its cost and potential security implications in south Florida. Following Netanyahu's announcement, journalist Amit Segal claimed that the alleged assassination attempt had been known for months but was under a gag order. In a recent message, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the deceased Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, pledged to avenge his father's death.",
  "summary": "It remains unclear which son was allegedly targeted, with Yair Netanyahu reportedly under Shin Bet protection in Miami.",
  "key_points": [],
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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-3129845",
        "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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