‘Yair Assaulted His Father’ – Ex-Security Chief

Former head of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security team, Ami Dror, revealed Netanyahu’s son, Yair, assaulted his father, necessitating intervention and forcing Netanyahu to leave for Miami, Florida.

These remarks were made in a podcast interview with the Israeli newspaper Maariv. Dror, now an entrepreneur and a leading figure in the protests against judicial reforms, who is also running in the Democratic primaries, discussed his years working alongside Netanyahu, revealing a series of what he described as “extraordinary” and “shocking” incidents within the prime minister’s family.

Dror stated that Yair Netanyahu’s departure for Miami “was not voluntary, but forced,” adding, “Yair assaulted his father. It wasn’t a karate punch, but a real assault that required intervention, and that’s what happened.”

Dror strongly criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s personal conduct, saying, “Netanyahu has never been a moral person.”

He added, explaining: “Immoral means someone who eats at restaurants and doesn’t pay, passing the buck to others. This isn’t someone you’d want as a friend, and you can’t turn your back on them.”

He pointed out that these traits weren’t new, saying, “He’s always been like this. The position has exacerbated it for him, his family, and his inner circle.”

He went even further, describing Netanyahu as “a moral garbage dump,” and deeming his current term in office “disastrous” politically.

Sara Netanyahu is a kleptomaniac


Dror addressed Netanyahu’s wife, Sara, saying, “I’ve said it before and I stand by it: Sara Netanyahu is a kleptomaniac.” He added that he had seen gifts and towels disappear from hotels, emphasizing that “gifts given to the prime minister belong to the state, not the family.” He described her as “a wicked woman,” and said that Netanyahu tried to present her in the style of Hillary Clinton, “but she’s no Hillary Clinton.”

Regarding her influence within the Prime Minister’s office, Dror explained that Netanyahu initially created her power, but she later consolidated it, becoming the “real center of gravity” in recent years. He noted that she was the one who halted the plea bargain (a plea agreement), motivated by a desire to maintain her position of power and her conviction that her son, Yair, was capable of succeeding her.

In closing, Dror emphasized his stance on Netanyahu’s trial, stating, “Yes, I want him in prison, not out of revenge, but for the sake of justice.”

He added, “In a healthy country, a prime minister who accepts gifts and obstructs legal proceedings goes to prison.”

He also held Netanyahu responsible for the failure regarding the prisoners’ issue, asserting that dozens of prisoners could have been released alive were it not for political calculations and stalling tactics.

(Al-Mayadeen)

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Israel’s Top General Fears Reoccupation of Gaza

Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir described Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to reoccupy the Gaza Strip as a “strategic trap”. Speaking on Wednesday, he stressed that it will exhaust the army for years to come and endanger the lives of prisoners.

Israel’s Channel 13 reported that a heated discussion took place between Zamir and Netanyahu in a meeting, Tuesday evening, which it described as “difficult and direct,” in light of the latter’s decision to proceed with the occupation of Gaza.

Zamir described the decision as a “strategic trap,” stressing it will exhaust the Israeli army for years later and endanger the lives of the Israeli prisoners in Gaza who are believed to be down to 20.

On Tuesday evening, Netanyahu held a closed-door meeting that lasted three hours, including a limited number of ministers and senior security officials, during which he discussed the plan to encircle Gaza City and the central military bases as the first stage of the occupation of the Strip, according to what the Broadcasting Authority quoted from an unnamed Israeli official.

Channel 13 reported that Zamir “proposed an alternative to the occupation operation, which is to isolate the Gaza Strip and impose a tight siege on Gaza City, along with airstrikes on Hamas positions. However, Netanyahu rejected the proposal and insisted on proceeding with the plan to occupy the Strip.”

Senior military officials, who were not named, quoted Zamir as hinting during the meeting at a threat to resign, saying: “I only have one bullet in my mouth.”

The security cabinet is scheduled to meet tomorrow, Thursday, to discuss the plan to occupy Gaza City and the central Gaza Strip, which Chief of Staff Zamir opposes.

On Tuesday, Netanyahu’s son, Yair, launched a sharp attack on Zamir, accusing him of “leading a rebellion and a military coup.”

On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz announced his support for Zamir in the face of criticism from Netanyahu’s son, Yair.

Katz said in a post on the X platform that “Major General Zamir is leading the army and adopting a strong and aggressive policy.”

He continued: “It is the right and duty of the Chief of Staff to express his position, and after the political leadership makes decisions, the army will implement them firmly.”

Israel previously occupied the Gaza Strip for 38 years, between 1967 and 2005.

Tel Aviv estimates that there are 50 Israeli prisoners in Gaza, 20 of whom are still alive, while more than 10,800 Palestinians are languishing in its prisons, suffering from torture, starvation, and medical neglect, many of whom have died, according to Palestinian and Israeli human rights and media reports.

On July 24, Israel withdrew from indirect negotiations with Hamas in Doha, following Tel Aviv’s intransigence regarding the withdrawal from Gaza, the end of the war, Palestinian prisoners, and the mechanism for distributing humanitarian aid.

According to a poll published Sunday by the Israeli Institute for National Security Studies, 52 percent of Israelis hold their government fully or partially responsible for the failure to reach an agreement with Hamas.

Hamas has repeatedly declared its willingness to release Israeli prisoners “in one go” in exchange for an end to the war of extermination, the withdrawal of the Israeli army from Gaza, and the release of Palestinian prisoners.

The opposition and the prisoners’ families assert that Netanyahu is seeking partial deals that would allow the continuation of the war while ensuring his continued rule. He fears the collapse of his government if the most extremist faction, which refuses to end the war, withdraws from it.

Domestically, Netanyahu is being tried on corruption charges that would result in his imprisonment if convicted. The International Criminal Court is seeking his arrest on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Palestinians in Gaza.

Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been committing genocide in the Gaza Strip and starving Palestinians. On March 2, it tightened its measures by closing the crossings to humanitarian, relief, and medical aid, causing a famine that has reached “catastrophic” levels.

The US-backed genocide left more than 211,000 Palestinians dead or wounded, most of them children and women, and more than 9,000 missing, in addition to hundreds of thousands of displaced persons and a famine that claimed the lives of many according to Anadolu.

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Yair Netanyahu Files Lawsuit Over ‘Beating His Father’

Yair Netanyahu is seeking legal action in response to accusations made by Knesset member Naama Lazmi that he beat his father, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Knesset member Naama Lazimi, following her statement that he was deported to the United States after allegedly beating his father.

According to Channel 14, Yair is seeking 300,000 shekels (approximately $84,000) in damages. 

He filed the lawsuit in response to Lazimi’s comment during a session of the Knesset Finance Committee on Sunday. Lazimi said that Yair was sent abroad after an incident in which he allegedly beat Netanyahu.

The lawsuit describes Lazimi’s statements as “an absolute lie,” accusing her of attempting to damage Yair’s reputation with politically motivated remarks. 

Yair’s lawyer, who remains unnamed, pointed out that parliamentary immunity does not protect Knesset members from defamation, particularly when the statements made are unrelated to their official duties.

During the session, Lazimi also questioned the costs of Sara Netanyahu’s presence abroad, asking who was funding her trips and the associated expenses. 

Additionally, Lazimi raised concerns about the state’s spending on Yair Netanyahu’s security, which was reported last year to amount to 2.5 million shekels (about $700,000) annually. 

She questioned whether this funding was still being drawn from the state budget and linked it to claims that Yair had to leave Tel Aviv after an alleged confrontation with his father according to The Palestine Chronicle.

This lawsuit comes amid rising political tensions within Israel, as Netanyahu and his government face growing opposition criticism over both domestic and foreign issues. 

Netanyahu has led the current government since December 2022, and on November 21, 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

From October 7, 2023, to January 19, 2025, Israel committed genocide in Gaza, leaving over 160,000 Palestinians—mostly women and children—dead or injured, and more than 14,000 still missing.

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Plagued by Scandals

In video statement, Netanyahu accuses media of opening ‘front’ against him after report names his chief of staff as official suspected of blackmailing Israeli army officer. Meanwhile, Yair Netanyahu, the outspoken son of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accuses the Shin Bet security service of trying to overthrow his father’s government and accuses the agency of torturing Israeli soldiers.

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