{
  "id": 16521767,
  "title": "Iran fears only Netanyahu. On Tuesday, make sure it stays that way - opinion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/iran-fears-only-netanyahu-on-tuesday-make-sure-it-stays-that-way",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T21:28:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-912840"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the early 1930s, if Winston Churchill had posted images of German troops marching across Europe, warning of impending danger, his political opponents would have dismissed his warnings as hysteria. Fast forward to 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu is today's Churchill, sounding the alarm about an Iranian nuclear threat facing Israel. His principal rival, Gadi Eisenkot, brands Netanyahu as \"hysterical\" and accuses him of spreading \"lies and scare tactics.\"\n\nIranian leaders have repeatedly stated their desire to destroy Israel. They believe Israel is a greater threat than Iran itself. Despite the efforts of other political figures like Naftali Bennett, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Golan, Iran remains focused on its pursuit of a nuclear weapon. The threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb against Israel cannot be dismissed or eradicated by protests, political differences, or socioeconomic issues. If Israel is to survive, Netanyahu must continue to be its protector.",
  "summary": "Netanyahu is the reason why Iran has not yet managed to build a nuclear bomb. Netanyahu saw the writing on the wall, 30 years ago. He was the Churchill of the day then, and he still is now.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Can military action topple Iran's regime? Netanyahu's inner circle has doubts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/can-military-action-topple-irans-regime-netanyahus-inner-circle-has",
        "published": "2026-10-25T19:02:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel’s Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/israels-eisenkot-vows-unity-as-netanyahu-paints-him-as-soft-on-iran-16524749",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:15:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel's Eisenkot vows unity as Netanyahu paints him as soft on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/israels-eisenkot-vows-unity-as-netanyahu-paints-him-as-soft-on-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:30:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "IDF brass fears Netanyahu may launch Iran offensive before Tuesday's election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/idf-brass-fears-netanyahu-may-launch-iran-offensive-before-tuesdays",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:36:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "In ‘unprecedented confrontation,’ IDF chief said resisting Netanyahu’s order for military action tied to Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/in-unprecedented-confrontation-idf-chief-said-resisting-netanyahus",
        "published": "2026-10-25T21:54:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-Mossad chief confirms Israeli agents remain active in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ex-mossad-chief-confirms-israeli-agents-remain-active-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-10-25T22:15:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Report: IDF chief pushes back on Netanyahu's order",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/report-idf-chief-pushes-back-on-netanyahus-order",
        "published": "2026-10-25T23:24:14.000Z"
      }
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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."
}