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Bannon Calls for Netanyahu's Son to Fight in Iran War
Former Trump strategist demands deportation of Israeli PM's son from U.S. to join military effort.
Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:55pm
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Bannon's incendiary call to conscript the Israeli PM's son into the Iran war effort reflects the escalating tensions and political divisions surrounding the conflict.San Antonio TodayFormer Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon has called for the deportation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son from the U.S. to the front lines of the war with Iran. Bannon demanded that the Department of Homeland Security get involved to send Netanyahu's son Yair, who has not served in the Israeli Defense Forces, back to Israel to put on a uniform and join the first wave of the conflict.
Why it matters
Bannon's inflammatory comments reflect the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as well as the political divisions within Israel over the ongoing military conflict. The call to forcibly conscript the prime minister's son into the war effort is seen by many as an extreme and provocative measure that could further inflame the situation.
The details
In remarks reported by the Jerusalem Post, Bannon said 'Netanyahu's kid down in Miami, turf him out tomorrow' and asked 'Where's DHS when you need them? Get him back there. Put a uniform on him. Let's have him in the first wave.' Neither of Netanyahu's two sons, Aver and Yair, have served in the Israeli military during the war with Iran, which has resulted in joint U.S.-Israeli drone strikes and Iranian retaliation that has killed some American soldiers.
- Last month, Israel and the U.S. conducted joint drone strikes on Iran over concerns that the country had missiles.
- Iran retaliated, resulting in other countries being hit. Some U.S. soldiers died and many were injured.
- It has been reported that boots on the ground in Iran may occur.
The players
Steve Bannon
Former chief strategist in the Trump White House who has made controversial and inflammatory statements about U.S. foreign policy and domestic politics.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel whose sons Aver and Yair have not served in the Israeli military during the current conflict with Iran.
Yair Netanyahu
The son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who Bannon has called to be deported from the U.S. and conscripted into the war effort against Iran.
What they’re saying
“'Netanyahu's kid down in Miami, turf him out tomorrow. Where's DHS when you need them? Get him back there. Put a uniform on him. Let's have him in the first wave.'”
— Steve Bannon, Former Trump White House Strategist
What’s next
President Donald Trump said there are negotiations going on with Iran, but additional military action may take place if a deal isn't made.
The takeaway
Bannon's extreme call to forcibly conscript the Israeli prime minister's son into the war effort against Iran reflects the escalating tensions and political divisions surrounding the ongoing conflict. This inflammatory rhetoric could further inflame the situation and undermine diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis.
