{
  "id": 14723028,
  "title": "Netanyahu’s rival vows to end Hamas rule within 18 months if elected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/netanyahus-rival-vows-to-end-hamas-rule-within-18-months-if-elected",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T14:41:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/15/netanyahu-s-rival-vows-to-end-hamas-rule-within-18-months-if-elected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot, set to compete against incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections, announced his intention to abolish Hamas's rule in the Gaza Strip within 18 months if elected. Speaking at a press conference near the war-torn Palestinian territory, Eisenkot pledged to bring an end to Hamas's sovereignty, either by adhering to the US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan or through Israel's military actions to dismantle Hamas's military wing. The opposition politician's bold statement comes amid a tense political climate following the Oct 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, which resulted in over 1,200 fatalities. Although Israel has maintained a military presence in 53% of Gaza since the ceasefire was declared, the territory now comes under the control of Hamas, which continues to arm itself and engage in military activities.",
  "summary": "Gadi Eisenkot says he will seek to disarm Hamas through US president Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan or Israeli military operations if he wins the Oct 27 election.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu’s rival vows to end Hamas rule within 18 months if elected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/netanyahus-rival-vows-to-end-hamas-rule-within-18-months-if-elected-14726361",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:41:18.000Z"
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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."
}