{
  "id": 3164184,
  "title": "Netanyahu says Iran tried to kill one of his sons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/netanyahu-says-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T01:57:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3365128/netanyahu-says-iran-tried-kill-one-his-sons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his sons, though he did not specify which one. This assertion emerged during a phone interview with Israel’s Channel 14, in which Netanyahu discussed the Shin Bet agency's decision not to provide a security detail for Gadi Eisenkot, a former army chief running close to Netanyahu in the upcoming elections on October 27.\n\nNetanyahu advocated for constant protection for Eisenkot, deeming it \"not a luxury\". He added, \"Without that, (the Iranians) will succeed.\" Netanyahu has two sons and a daughter. The identity of the son allegedly targeted remains unknown. His eldest son, Yair, 35, has been in Miami since early 2024 under Shin Bet protection, a decision that has sparked controversy in Israel due to its cost to taxpayers and potential concerns of becoming a target for attacks by Israel's enemies.\n\nFollowing Netanyahu's announcement, Israeli journalist Amit Segal disclosed on his Telegram channel that the alleged assassination attempt had been known for \"months\" but was under a gag order. In February 2024, Israel carried out US-Israeli strikes, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and some of his family members. Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, was appointed as the new supreme leader a week later. In a state TV address, Mojtaba Khamenei expressed grief over the loss of his father, wife, sister, her child, and brother-in-law. Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen publicly since his appointment and was reportedly wounded in the same strikes that claimed his father's life.",
  "summary": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his two sons, without offering further details. “Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons,” Netanyahu said during a phone interview with Israel’s Channel 14. The claim came during a discussion about reports that the Shin Bet domestic security…",
  "key_points": [
    "Netanyahu alleged Iran tried to assassinate his son, unspecified",
    "Gadi Eisenkot, election rival, declined security detail",
    "Netanyahu supports constant protection for Eisenkot"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Netanyahu's claim that Iran tried to kill one of his sons implies that his family is a target and underscores his argument for enhanced security for close associates, like Eisenkot.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:30:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu got his Iran war, but maybe not his desired result",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result-3178276",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:40:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israel’s Netanyahu claims Iran tried to kill one of his sons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/israels-netanyahu-claims-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:54:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Netanyahu claims Iran tried to kill one of his sons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/netanyahu-claims-iran-tried-to-kill-one-of-his-sons",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:28:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Netanyahu got his Iran war but maybe not his desired result",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/netanyahu-got-his-iran-war-but-maybe-not-his-desired-result-3186881",
        "published": "2026-08-25T04:09:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}