Assassination Attempt on Netanyahu Family Member Foiled at Last Minute

A last-minute assassination attempt targeting a member of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's family was thwarted following intelligence gathering that revealed the plot. Retired Brigadier General Ronen Cohen, chairman of the advisory committee on personal security, disclosed the information on i24NEWS, stating the attempt was stopped "in the nick of time." Cohen emphasized that the attempt occurred after the killing of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and involved intelligence beyond drone activity, hinting at undisclosed details.

The reference to drones likely relates to an October 2024 attack when a Hezbollah-launched unmanned aerial vehicle struck the Netanyahu family home in Caesarea, though the Prime Minister and his wife were not present. This revelation comes shortly after the Cabinet Committee on Shin Bet affairs approved lifetime security for Netanyahu's wife and extended security for their sons, Yair and Avner, by five years due to heightened threat assessments.

Cohen did not specify which family member was targeted, the location of the planned attack, the perpetrators, or the methods used to prevent it. No official confirmation has yet been released by Shin Bet or other security agencies regarding this incident.