Sarah Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has reportedly accused senior military leaders of plotting a coup against her husband. This explosive claim, revealed by Haaretz newspaper today (Tuesday), has intensified the already tense relationship between the Netanyahu administration and Israel's military establishment.
Maariv reported that these allegations surfaced during a private meeting last week between Mrs. Netanyahu and families of hostages held by Hamas since the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza War. According to the report, she repeatedly expressed distrust in senior IDF officials, going so far as to accuse them of harboring intentions to overthrow the government.
This startling accusation comes on the heels of a social media post by Yair Netanyahu, the Prime Minister's son, who shared a video labeling Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, Shin Bet head Ronen Bar, and outgoing Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Haliva as "deadly failures." The timing and nature of these statements from the Netanyahu family have raised eyebrows and fueled speculation about a deepening rift between Israel's political leadership and its defense establishment.
The Prime Minister's office has responded to the Haaretz report, characterizing the leaks about Mrs. Netanyahu as "continuous, false, and biased," and asserting that they do a "grave injustice" to her voluntary efforts to support families affected by the ongoing conflict.
