{
  "id": 16475212,
  "title": "Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman calls for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich to be excluded from next government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/jewish-billionaire-bill-ackman-calls-for-ben-gvir-smotrich-to-be",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:50:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912784"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman criticized National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, urging their exclusion from the upcoming Israeli government. Ackman criticized the ministers for causing significant reputational harm to Israel, with their statements and actions frequently portrayed in global media as representing all Israelis. Ackman believes that a government formed without Ben-Gvir and Smotrich would demonstrate Israel's willingness to start anew, potentially improving its image abroad and strengthening diplomatic ties.",
  "summary": "\"A government formed without Ben-Gvir and Smotrich will send a message to the rest of the world that Israel is turning a new page,\" Ackman said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ackman criticizes ministers for causing reputational harm to Israel globally.",
    "Government without Ben-Gvir and Smotrich could improve Israel's image abroad."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16475212.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Bill Ackman: 'Govt. without Ben Gvir, Smotrich would help Israel diplomatically'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/bill-ackman-govt-without-ben-gvir-smotrich-would-help-israel",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:11:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/billionaire-trump-backer-says-ben-gvir-smotrich-should-not-serve-in",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:46:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}