Flares fired at Netanyahu's home crosses 'red lines,' defense minister says
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Sunday condemned the overnight firing of flares at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home in the coastal city of Caesarea.
Israeli media reported that three people were arrested in connection with the incident, in which authorities said two flares were fired at Netanyahu's residence. The prime minister and his family were not at home at the time and there were no injuries, authorities said.
Katz said on X that taking such actions "is crossing all red lines."
"It is not possible for the prime minister of Israel, who is threatened by Iran and its proxies who are trying to assassinate him, to be subject to the same threats from home," Katz said.
President Isaac Herzog, meanwhile, condemned the incident and warned against "an escalation of the violence in the public sphere."
A drone launched by Hezbollah struck Netanyahu's residence last month. The prime minister and his family were not present at the time, but the drone caused damage to the building.
Netanyahu and his government have been under intense public pressure to conclude a cease-fire and hostage deal with Hamas in Gaza to secure the release of dozens of hostages still held by militants. The captives were taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack into southern Israel.