Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed that Israel transferred critical intelligence to the United States regarding a specific Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to a Channel 14 report. The confirmation came in a farewell interview with Senator Lindsey Graham, and follows similar statements by U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Sunday evening, July 12, that Israel provided critical intelligence to the United States regarding a specific Iranian plot to assassinate President Donald Trump. The confirmation came in a farewell interview with Senator Lindsey Graham, broadcast on Channel 14 at 19:41 Jerusalem time. Netanyahu stated: "We share amazing intelligence details with the US to save the lives of many Americans." This marks the first time Israel's leader has personally addressed the intelligence sharing, following days of reports and confirmations by U.S. officials.
The Zioneer's coverage of the story began on Friday, July 10, at 09:50 Jerusalem, when we reported that the Wall Street Journal had revealed Israel shared new intelligence with the US on a fresh Iranian assassination plot. That same day, additional reports and confirmations emerged: Ambassador Huckabee confirmed that the warning was 'very specific' and that it led to security changes for Trump's return flight from a NATO summit, including the use of a reinforced Air Force One. Huckabee also framed the sharing as a tangible benefit of US aid to Israel. The corroboration evolved from a single news report to multiple on-record confirmations by the U.S. ambassador.
As The Zioneer has reported in the context of this story, the intelligence sharing is part of ongoing cooperation between Jerusalem and Washington amid heightened tensions with Iran. In a related analysis, The Zioneer highlighted this as a demonstration of Israel's strategic value as an ally. The U.S. ambassador explicitly stated that Israel did not share the warning to push Washington into a wider war with Iran, denying such claims.
While the existence of the plot and the intelligence sharing have been confirmed by both Israeli and U.S. officials, specific details of the plot — such as the timing, method, or target — have not been publicly disclosed. The Zioneer continues to follow the story.
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