Netanyahu: My son canceled his wedding again due to missile threats
'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed Thursday that his son, Avner, was forced to cancel his wedding for the second time due to continued missile threats.
'There are personal losses. People have been injured, and sadly, some have been killed. Families have lost loved ones. I truly recognize that. Each of us bears personal losses, and my family is no exception,' Netanyahu said.
He added that the deteriorating security situation had again disrupted his son's plans, saying, 'This is the second time my son Avner has had to cancel his wedding due to the missile threat.'
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