Security threat forces Netanyahu's son to leave US for Israel
Serious security threats prompted Israeli protection teams to urgently evacuate Yair Netanyahu, son of the Israeli prime minister, from Miami to Israel.
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AIIsrael's Shin Bet security service has confirmed a significant security threat targeting Yair Netanyahu, the son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while he was residing in the United States.
The Shin Bet stated that intelligence indicated a possible assassination attempt, prompting the protection team to urgently and discreetly evacuate him from Miami to Israel.
Authorities allowed Yair Netanyahu to take only a small bag, leaving his personal belongings and dog behind in the apartment.
According to US network Newsmax, the evacuation was carried out rapidly after a plot by Iranian operatives to assassinate him in the Hallandale Beach area near Miami was uncovered, with Iranian agents reportedly monitoring his movements.
The situation required the intervention of two security teams from the staff of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who left New York immediately to help secure Yair and escort him to the airport.
Yair Netanyahu left the United States that same night and has since remained in Israel.
The incident has drawn significant attention amid reports of possible Iranian activity targeting Israeli interests abroad.
In this context, political analyst Vladimir Shapovalov suggested that the media uproar over the alleged assassination attempt could be used to blame Iran and distract from the actions of Israel's leadership, describing it as a case of media projection.