Sara Netanyahu Accuses ‘Deep State’ of Targeting Husband and Trump, Vows Continued Support for Hostage Families

By: Fern Sidman

In a pointed and emotional interview with Fox News’ “My View with Lara Trump,” Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, delivered a sweeping condemnation of what she described as a coordinated campaign by “deep state” operatives in both the United States and Israel. Her remarks, as reported by Arutz Sheva, drew attention to a politically motivated assault on democratically elected leaders — specifically, her husband and President Donald Trump.

“You have a deep state in the U.S. that went after President Trump and his family, and we have the same kind of deep state in Israel that went after my husband, me, and my sons,” Netanyahu said. She accused these elements of being part of “small, radical left-wing elites funded by foreign countries and others,” alleging they hold sway in major institutions and manipulate judicial processes to challenge the will of the electorate.

As Arutz Sheva has previously reported, the Netanyahu family has long maintained that the criminal investigations and legal proceedings against the prime minister were not rooted in legitimate judicial concern, but rather in an effort to delegitimize the right-wing government. Sara Netanyahu reiterated this position in her conversation with Lara Trump, saying, “The cases are now collapsing in court because there is no truth in them at all.”

She highlighted her husband’s request to have the courtroom proceedings televised — a move she claimed was meant to expose the cases’ alleged absurdity and lack of substance. That request was denied, she noted, but she insisted that “the public is seeing the truth unfold anyway.”

According to the information provided in the Arutz Sheva report, the Netanyahu camp has consistently argued that the charges — which involve allegations of corruption, bribery, and breach of trust — were fabricated or exaggerated by political opponents and entrenched bureaucratic elites hostile to the prime minister’s conservative agenda.

In her Fox News interview, Sara Netanyahu went beyond the legal battles to address a deeply humanitarian concern: the fate of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas. She described her involvement as deeply personal and emotionally consuming. “I live with the pain of the hostages and families every day. I am deeply involved,” she stated.

Mrs. Netanyahu explained that she meets frequently with hostage families to offer them emotional support and to advocate on their behalf.

Her characterization of the situation was stark and uncompromising: “The hostages are going through hard things in the barbaric Hamas captivity. They need to be at home,” she said. In her view, the continued detention of the hostages constitutes “crimes against humanity” — a sentiment she expressed passionately during the interview.

Sara Netanyahu also revealed the extensive behind-the-scenes work she has undertaken in advocating for the release of the hostages, a campaign that has included personal outreach to influential figures around the world. “I have written many letters to important people — to the mother of the Emir of Qatar, to the former pope, to the wives of world leaders,” she told Lara Trump. One such initiative included co-authoring a letter with five mothers of hostages, pleading for global intervention.

“I do all of this as a prime minister’s wife, as a mother, and as a psychologist,” she explained, referring to her professional background. Her academic training in psychology, she implied, has shaped her understanding of the trauma faced by the families — and perhaps influenced the emotional tenor of her advocacy work.

As Arutz Sheva has reported, the Netanyahu government faces mounting pressure both internationally and domestically over its handling of the hostage crisis, particularly as ceasefire negotiations continue to falter and military operations in Gaza intensify. Yet, Sara Netanyahu’s comments aimed to affirm the government’s commitment and to underscore her personal devotion to resolving the humanitarian tragedy.

This is not the first time the Israeli prime minister’s wife has spoken out about what she views as politically motivated attacks. However, the transnational nature of her latest remarks — drawing parallels between the experiences of her husband and Donald Trump — adds a new layer of geopolitical alignment, one likely to resonate with right-wing audiences in both Israel and the United States.

The Netanyahu family has cultivated close ties with the Trump administration, with Prime Minister Netanyahu frequently praising the president’s historic moves such as the Abraham Accords and the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, as Arutz Sheva noted in its coverage.

Sara Netanyahu’s interview on Lara Trump’s program marks a significant moment in her public engagement — not only defending her husband’s political integrity but also championing a humanitarian mission with global implications. Whether her words will sway public opinion or influence the political landscape remains to be seen, but the message was unequivocal: the Netanyahu family sees itself as both under siege and morally steadfast.

For now, Sara Netanyahu stands at the confluence of political turmoil and humanitarian anguish, voicing a dual mission — to defend her family’s legacy and to fight for the return of every Israeli held captive.

The voice of Sara Netanyahu offers a potent window into the emotional and ideological heart of Israel’s embattled first family.