{
  "id": 15698728,
  "title": "Netanyahu calls Trump 'by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/netanyahu-calls-trump-by-far-the-greatest-friend-israel-has-ever-had",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T04:23:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-calls-trump-far-greatest-friend-israel-has-ever-had"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed US President Donald Trump as \"by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had\" in footage released the day after Trump endorsed him ahead of Israel's upcoming elections. Trump described Netanyahu as a \"great warrior prime minister\" and a partner for peace, acknowledging their joint efforts in launching strikes on Iran in February. The ongoing conflict, now in its seventh month, has caused significant disruption to global energy markets and inflicted widespread damage across the Middle East, including to crucial infrastructure and regional economies.",
  "summary": "Netanyahu calls Trump 'by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US President Donald Trump “by far, the greatest friend Israel has ever had”, in footage he shared a day after Trump endorsed him ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections. On Sunday, Trump praised Netanyahu as a “great warrior prime minister” and a partner for peace, crediting him…",
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    "outlets": 6,
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu basks in Trump’s endorsement week before election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/netanyahu-basks-in-trumps-endorsement-week-before-election",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:41:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu: I’m not getting involved in the Israeli election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/vance-declines-to-endorse-netanyahu-im-not-getting-involved-in-the",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:05:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Vance declines to offer endorsement in Netanyahu election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/vance-declines-to-offer-endorsement-in-netanyahu-election",
        "published": "2026-10-20T02:29:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "JD Vance sidesteps Netanyahu's endorsement ahead of Israel elections, says Trump's backing ‘most influential’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/jd-vance-sidesteps-netanyahus-endorsement-ahead-of-israel-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-20T03:24:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu’s reelection bid, breaking with Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/vance-declines-to-endorse-netanyahus-reelection-bid-breaking-with",
        "published": "2026-10-20T07:59:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
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