{
  "id": 14655149,
  "title": "Eisenkot pledges to destroy Hamas 'within 18 months of becoming prime minister' at Gaza border",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/eisenkot-pledges-to-destroy-hamas-within-18-months-of-becoming-prime",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T09:04:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-911779"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yashar, the party leader and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot, declared his intention to completely dismantle Hamas during his briefing at the Gaza border. Speaking about his vision for the future, Eisenkot stated, \"I pledge that within 18 months of taking office as prime minister, Hamas will no longer rule the Gaza Strip. We will destroy Hamas's military wing, either through action based on President Trump's framework, which Netanyahu's government accepted, or through the use of military and operational capabilities.\" The Likud party responded to the statement by questioning how Hamas could be eliminated without their partners' consent. This exchange fueled further criticism of Eisenkot's plans and his compatibility with other political parties.",
  "summary": "In response, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party stated, \"How would you destroy Hama without getting permission from your partners, Mansour [Abbas] and [Ahmed] Tibi?\"",
  "key_points": [
    "Gadi Eisenkot pledges to destroy Hamas within 18 months of becoming prime minister.",
    "Statement made at Gaza border briefing by former IDF chief of staff.",
    "Likud party questions method of eliminating Hamas without partners' consent."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Netanyahu's main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PM",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/netanyahus-main-rival-vows-to-defeat-hamas-within-18-months-if",
        "published": "2026-10-15T09:04:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "IDF destroys Hamas tunnel crossing Gaza's Yellow Line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/idf-destroys-hamas-tunnel-crossing-gazas-yellow-line",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:10:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}