Netanyahu's Son Evacuated Amid Security Threats... "Iran Attempted Assassination"

The son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been urgently evacuated due to security threats, U.S. political outlet Politico reported on the 30th, local time.

Israel's domestic intelligence agency, Shin Bet, stated in a statement that day that Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of Prime Minister Netanyahu, was urgently evacuated from the United States.

In the statement, Shin Bet mentioned that there was a "serious threat" targeting Yair, but did not disclose specific details.

Yair relocated to Miami, Florida, in the United States in 2023 and has primarily stayed abroad while Israel has been waging wars in the Gaza Strip and Iran.

Politico reported that he has sparked controversy on multiple occasions with hard-line right-wing remarks and has also served as an unofficial advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Previously, the Israeli daily Jerusalem Post reported that the Israeli government decided to extend security protection measures for Prime Minister Netanyahu's family.

Accordingly, Prime Minister Netanyahu will receive lifetime security protection regardless of the outcome of the Knesset (parliament) election scheduled for October 27, and his two sons, Yair and Avner, will also receive additional security benefits for at least five years.

Security protection will also be provided to his wife, Sara, as long as Prime Minister Netanyahu remains alive.

On the other hand, the provision of security for the families of other former prime ministers will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Because of this, some critics have pointed out that the long-term security protection for Prime Minister Netanyahu's family is effectively a preferential privilege.

In a phone interview on the 24th with Channel 14, a pro-government media outlet, Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized, "Iran has targeted one of my sons. Iran has tried to kill, to assassinate my son," adding, "The security they receive is by no means a luxury."

(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.