{
  "id": 15613187,
  "title": "Former IDF, defense chief Benny Gantz says he won't run in next week's election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/former-idf-defense-chief-benny-gantz-says-he-wont-run-in-next-weeks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/elections/2026-10-19/ty-article/.premium/former-idf-defense-chief-benny-gantz-says-he-wont-run-in-next-weeks-election/000001a1-5451-d2ed-a9ad-dcd526fe0000"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Once considered a formidable challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gantz and his Kahol Lavan party have been hovering at roughly one percent support in polls",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Blue and White leader Benny Gantz withdraws from Knesset race one week before election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/blue-and-white-leader-benny-gantz-withdraws-from-knesset-race-one",
        "published": "2026-10-19T13:26:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "IDF chief suspends soldiers' leave ahead of Knesset election, reinforces presence in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/idf-chief-suspends-soldiers-leave-ahead-of-knesset-election",
        "published": "2026-10-19T16:39:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Blue and White’s Benny Gantz pulls out of race, sealing precipitous political fall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/blue-and-whites-benny-gantz-pulls-out-of-race-sealing-precipitous",
        "published": "2026-10-19T18:16:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}