Netanyahu "locks himself in room" to hide from wife Sara’s rage: former bodyguard

• Former security chief Ami Dror alleges that Benjamin Netanyahu frequently locks himself in rooms to escape his wife’s anger and must conduct "covert operations" with security to meet his estranged daughter, Noa, in secret.
• The report details Sara Netanyahu's alleged "kleptomania" regarding hotel items and gifts, alongside a claim that a physical confrontation between the Prime Minister and his son, Yair, led to the latter’s "forced exile" to Miami.

In a series of explosive allegations that peel back the curtain on the private life of ‘Israel’s’ longest-serving prime minister, a former head of Benjamin Netanyahu’s security detail has described a household gripped by fear and dysfunction.

The former bodyguard, identified as Ami Dror, described incidents where the Prime Minister would reportedly lock himself in a room to escape the wrath of his wife, Sara Netanyahu.

The revelations, which emerged from an interview with Hebrew news outlet Maariv, paint a portrait of a leader who, despite his commanding public persona, allegedly engages in "covert operations" within his own family life to manage.

"He Hides and Locks the Door"

According to the former security chief, the dynamic between the Prime Minister and his wife often escalated to the point where Netanyahu would physically retreat for his own protection.

"He simply goes in, closes the door, and locks it until the anger passes," the bodyguard stated.

The security official noted that this behavior was an open secret among the household staff. He referenced similar accounts by Edna Halbani, a veteran employee of the Prime Minister's Office, who has previously alluded to the Prime Minister’s need to isolate himself during domestic disputes.

"It is allowed for a man to be afraid of his wife," the bodyguard remarked, adding that despite the "nonsense" of hiding at home, Netanyahu was still expected to run ‘Israel’.

Allegations of Kleptomania and "Disappearing Gifts"

Beyond the marital tensions, the interview detailed embarrassing incidents involving Sara Netanyahu’s alleged "kleptomania."

The former bodyguard claimed that items—specifically towels and gifts—would frequently go missing from hotels during official state visits.

"She’s a kleptomaniac," the guard alleged. "She’s one of those people who will steal anything she finds at every opportunity... gifts that disappear, towels that disappear from hotels."

He described the humiliation faced by the security detail, who were often left to deal with hotel staff asking, "What happened?" after the delegation had checked out.

Secret Meetings with Estranged Daughter

The interview also shed light on the Prime Minister's strained relationship with Noa Roth, his daughter from his first marriage. The bodyguard described the relationship as a "tragedy," claiming that Netanyahu was forced to meet her in secret to avoid his wife's disapproval.

"We would sneak him out, perform actual security drills to make meetings between them happen," the guard revealed.

These "covert operations" reportedly involved smuggling the Prime Minister to various cafés in Jerusalem just so he could spend time with his daughter and grandchildren without Sara’s knowledge.

"Think about the situation where she comes and says, 'That’s it, you’re not coming close,' and he abandoned his daughter," the guard lamented, calling the situation an "injustice".

Volatility Involving Yair Netanyahu

The dysfunction reportedly extended to the couple's eldest son, Yair Netanyahu. The bodyguard dismissed the notion that Yair was a "genius," instead describing a problematic figure whose behavior required constant management.

Reports corroborate that tensions with Yair have previously turned physical.

The former security chief alluded to a violent confrontation where Yair "attacked" his father, necessitating physical intervention by the security detail to separate them.

This behavior, according to the bodyguard, was a key factor in Yair's eventual relocation to Miami, which was described not as a voluntary move, but as a forced exile following a series of "difficult events".

A "Tragedy" Behind the Scenes

Reflecting on his tenure from 1996 to 1999, the former bodyguard expressed a mix of pity and frustration. He characterized Sara Netanyahu not as a villain, but as a "tragedy"—a woman thrust into a role she was ill-equipped for, whom Netanyahu tried and failed to mold into a figure like Hillary Clinton.

While acknowledging that "every couple fights," the guard emphasized that the behavior witnessed in the Netanyahu residence went far beyond normative family disputes, potentially impacting the Prime Minister's ability to focus on official matters. .

"When you are Prime Minister... you need to run the country," he concluded.