On August 24, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran had tried to kill one of his two sons, but did not specify which one or when the alleged attempt had taken place. Netanyahu made the statement in an interview with Israel’s Channel 14, LRT reports, writes UNN.
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According to the Israeli prime minister, his son had been targeted by Iran, but he did not disclose any details about the preparation for or execution of the alleged assassination attempt. Reuters also notes that Netanyahu did not say exactly when the attempt took place or how close it had come to being carried out.
Something incredible happened: Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill one of my sons
Netanyahu has two sons — Yair and Avner. It remains unknown which of them, according to the prime minister, was targeted in the Iranian attack.
Netanyahu’s statement came amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran. At the same time, the Iranian side has not publicly responded to the Israeli prime minister’s accusations.