{
  "id": 10813476,
  "title": "Rival says Netanyahu ‘fear-mongering’ ahead of vote",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/rival-says-netanyahu-fear-mongering-ahead-of-vote-10813476",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:30:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/30/rival-says-netanyahu-fear-mongering-ahead-of-vote"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid alleged on Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was engaging in fear-mongering ahead of the October 27 elections. Lapid, citing a late-night security briefing he requested, stated that there is no need to alarm the public. Netanyahu, whose poll numbers show a tight race for re-election, has been warning Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and even the Palestinian Authority, threatening retaliation if attacked. The opposition leader expressed disbelief that Netanyahu had ignored warnings regarding the October 7 Hamas attack and now, just 28 days before the vote, was focusing on fear-mongering. Lapid emphasized that security threats should be managed professionally and responsibly, urging Netanyahu to stop using military bases for election-related videos. The opposition leader, a former centrist prime minister, emphasized that Israel's military bases are not suitable settings for election-related activities.",
  "summary": "The prime minister convened Israeli officials for a security briefing after warning that enemies may attack before the Oct 27 elections.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Lapid after security briefing with Netanyahu: No reason to cause public panic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lapid-after-security-briefing-with-netanyahu-no-reason-to-cause",
        "published": "2026-09-29T20:48:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Lapid: No need for public panic, despite Netanyahu's claims of possible pre-election attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lapid-no-need-for-public-panic-despite-netanyahus-claims-of-possible",
        "published": "2026-09-29T21:30:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "After briefing by Netanyahu about alleged dangers, Lapid says no need to panic the public",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/after-briefing-by-netanyahu-about-alleged-dangers-lapid-says-no-need",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:45:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rival says Netanyahu ‘fear-mongering’ ahead of vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/rival-says-netanyahu-fear-mongering-ahead-of-vote",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:30:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Lapid hits Netanyahu over 'fear-mongering' attack warning ahead of election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/lapid-hits-netanyahu-over-fear-mongering-attack-warning-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Netanyahu accused of ‘fear-mongering’ over warning of attack before vote by rival",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/netanyahu-accused-of-fear-mongering-over-warning-of-attack-before",
        "published": "2026-09-30T01:03:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}