{
  "id": 13096265,
  "title": "Netanyahu avoided pursuing Gaza hostage deal for political reasons, ex-military secretary says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/netanyahu-avoided-pursuing-gaza-hostage-deal-for-political-reasons-ex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:30:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-politics/2026-10-09/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-avoided-hostage-deal-for-political-reasons-ex-military-secretary-says/000001a1-1fc3-da49-a5e9-1febe2570000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Avi Gil, Netanyahu's former military secretary, also said that the prime minister rejected defense officials' recommendation to kill Gaza militant leaders before October 7",
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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."
}