Israeli general, former Chief of the General Staff (2023–2025)
The Shin Bet has confirmed a significant threat to Yair Netanyahu and has extracted him and his security team from Florida, returning them to Israel. Netanyahu has claimed Iran targeted one of his sons, prompting international security actions and ongoing scrutiny of the case.
Haaretz has published book excerpts saying UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Benjamin Netanyahu in late September 2023 that Hamas was planning a major operation. Haaretz says Netanyahu reacted calmly and did not inform Israel's security chiefs; Netanyahu has denied the call, instructed lawyers to sue Haaretz, and rivals have seized the story ahead of the Oct. 27 election.
Avi Gil has alleged that transcripts of phone calls on the morning of Oct. 7, 2023 were altered to shift blame away from Netanyahu. He also says security warnings were ignored and that a senior Egyptian intelligence official visited Israel before the attack. Netanyahu denies the claims; rivals call for investigations as Israel heads toward elections.