TEL AVIV — A former senior official tasked with protecting Israel’s prime minister has alleged that Benjamin Netanyahu was physically assaulted by his own son inside the official residence, an incident so serious it required direct intervention by security personnel and was followed by what the official described as the son’s forced removal from the country.
The allegation was made by Ami Dror, former head of the prime minister’s personal security detail, in an interview with the Hebrew daily Maariv. Dror’s account, if accurate, raises grave questions about security integrity, abuse of privilege, and concealment at the highest level of government.
According to Dror, the confrontation between Yair Netanyahu and the prime minister was not a verbal argument or family dispute, but a “real” physical assault that crossed a red line inside one of the most tightly secured locations in the country.
Security Breach Inside the Prime Minister’s Residence
Dror stated unequivocally that the incident required security guards to physically intervene, an extraordinary step rarely taken unless the safety of the protected individual is directly threatened.
“This was not a minor incident,” Dror said, rejecting attempts to trivialize the encounter. “It required intervention.”
If confirmed, the episode represents a catastrophic breakdown of discipline within the prime minister’s immediate environment — one involving not an outside threat, but a member of the prime minister’s own family.
Alleged Cover-Up Through Forced Exile
Dror further alleged that the incident directly led to Yair Netanyahu’s sudden and prolonged relocation to Miami, Florida, describing the move as forced rather than voluntary. The implication is severe: that a violent incident involving the prime minister was quietly contained by removing the perpetrator from the country rather than addressing the matter transparently.
Opposition lawmakers have previously questioned Yair Netanyahu’s extended stay abroad, particularly as public funds continued to cover security expenses. Dror’s account now places those questions in a far more troubling light.
Political Denials, No Refutation of Facts
Netanyahu’s Likud party has dismissed the allegations as “despicable lies,” but has offered no factual rebuttal to Dror’s claims. The Prime Minister’s Office has declined to comment on whether an altercation occurred, whether security intervened, or whether Yair Netanyahu’s relocation was linked to any incident.
The absence of a clear denial has fueled speculation that the matter was deliberately kept out of public view.
Pattern of Ethical Misconduct Alleged
Dror did not limit his criticism to the alleged assault. He described what he characterized as a pattern of unethical conduct within the Netanyahu household, including incidents of unpaid bills and behavior he said deteriorated as power accumulated.
While Netanyahu allies have attacked Dror’s credibility, his former role places him in a position with direct access to events and internal protocols, making his allegations difficult to dismiss outright.
Public Trust and Accountability at Stake
The revelations arrive amid intense national division over Netanyahu’s leadership, judicial reforms, and erosion of institutional trust. At issue is not a private family matter, but whether violence inside the prime minister’s residence was concealed, whether public security resources were misused, and whether political power insulated those involved from scrutiny.
Legal experts note that if security personnel intervened in a physical assault involving the prime minister, documentation would normally exist. Calls are growing for clarification over whether any reports were filed — and if not, why.
Unanswered Questions
The Netanyahu government has not explained:
Whether a physical altercation occurred
Whether security intervened
Whether official reports were generated
Why Yair Netanyahu was relocated abroad
Whether public funds were used in connection with that relocation
Until those questions are answered, the allegations stand as a serious indictment of secrecy, privilege, and accountability failures at the very center of Israeli power.
The issue is no longer political gossip. It is a matter of state integrity.
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