Flare fired at Netanyahu's house in Caesarea, police investigating

Israeli political officials issued a swift condemnation of the incident and police are looking for the culprits responsible.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 16, 2024 21:46 Updated: NOVEMBER 17, 2024 00:04

Protesters demonstrate in Caesarea at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's home, June 20, 2024. (photo credit: @sha_b_p)

A flare was fired at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's house in Caesarea on Saturday night, Army Radio reported.

There were no damages in the incident, and police have opened an investigation into the incident.

None of the Netanyahu family were at the house at the time of the incident, KAN reported.

Reactions by Israeli political officials

National Unity Party Leader Benny Gantz, in a post on X, stated, "Firing flares at the Prime Minister's house is extremely serious, and I strongly condemn it. I am sure that the Shin Bet and the Israel Police will lay hands on the perpetrators, and I call on them to bring them to justice."

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid condemned the incident, saying, "I expect the police to find the culprits and bring them to justice."

PM Netanyahu's Caesarea residence that was hit by a Hezbollah drone on Saturday. (credit: Canva, SCREENSHOT VIA X, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog also quickly issued a swift condemnation of the incident, saying that he "spoke with the head of the Shin Bet and expressed the urgent need to investigate and deal with those responsible for the incident as soon as possible.

"The head of the Shin Bet emphasized that this is a dangerous escalation and noted that the investigation by the Shin Bet and the police is being carried out with the utmost seriousness."

"The time has come to provide full support for the restoration of the judicial system and law enforcement systems," declared Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Lebanon.

"There was no need for the flares fired tonight at the Prime Minister's house to understand the seriousness of the rampant violence and the refusal of those who are trying to dismantle the country from within."

The incident also comes a month after the Hezbollah terrorist organization also targeted Netanyahu's home in the city.