Yair Netanyahu, the eldest son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was recently evacuated from the United States due to a serious threat to his safety. This incident follows Prime Minister Netanyahu’s accusation that Iran had attempted to assassinate one of his children.
The Israeli internal security agency, Shin Bet, has confirmed the existence of a “significant threat” against Yair Netanyahu, who is 35 years old. However, details regarding the nature of this threat and its origin have not been disclosed.
During a television interview last week, Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran had made an attempt to “kill” one of his sons, though he did not provide specifics about the timing of the supposed assassination plot.
In an earlier statement, Shin Bet noted that due to the assessed threat, an urgent decision was made to evacuate Yair Netanyahu and his security personnel back to Israel. This report was covered by Al Jazeera.
According to Newsmax, Yair was allegedly targeted in an Iranian assassination plot in December 2025 while residing in Florida. The outlet cited a source from U.S. law enforcement, indicating that Israeli intelligence had alerted American authorities upon discovering this threat.
This revelation came to light after Benjamin Netanyahu made statements on Channel 14, asserting that “Iran targeted one of my sons. Iran tried to kill, to murder one of my sons.”
Newsmax further reported that Yair was instructed to leave Florida immediately and return to Israel, accompanied by an Israeli security detail. Subsequently, Shin Bet confirmed the urgent evacuation based on the identified threat.
The Times of Israel noted that Yair Netanyahu has been living in Florida for several years, where his affluent lifestyle and the state-funded security he receives have often attracted public scrutiny in Israel.
This situation unfolds as Israel gears up for a general election scheduled for October 27, with Netanyahu’s coalition currently lagging in the polls. His comments regarding the alleged Iranian threat were made in the context of a debate about security for a political opponent ahead of the elections.
The accusations also arise amid increased tensions following the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Israel against Iran, which commenced in February and has resulted in the deaths of high-ranking Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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