{
  "id": 16528754,
  "title": "Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt election, says 'don't test us'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/netanyahu-warns-iran-may-try-to-disrupt-election-says-dont-test-us-16528754",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:40:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1563514/netanyahu-warns-iran-may-try-disrupt-election-says-dont-test-us"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Iran and its allies may attempt to interfere with Israel's upcoming elections, urging Iran not to provoke the nation. The Prime Minister's remarks came after Israeli Channel 12, citing unnamed sources, reported a disagreement between Netanyahu and the army chief, Eyal Zamir, over an unspecified directive related to the conflict with Iran. Netanyahu denied the report. The Prime Minister highlighted his security expertise, emphasizing the ongoing war against Iran since February in collaboration with the United States. Netanyahu stated, \"We have intelligence signs that our enemies, Iran and its proxies, could challenge us with attacks in order to disrupt the elections. Don't test us. You will suffer disproportionate blows.\" The military was prepared for both defensive and offensive actions, he noted. Israel's Channel 12 reported that Zamir had demanded an in-depth discussion before executing the directive, along with legal guarantees and signatures from the political echelon. However, the report did not provide details of the directive, only citing sources with concerns about the war potentially being exploited for political purposes. Netanyahu dismissed the report as \"nothing but rubbish.\" Opposition leader Yair Lapid accused Netanyahu of attempting to delay the vote, suggesting that Netanyahu may be seeking to escalate tensions with Iran to postpone the elections.",
  "summary": "JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran and its allies might try to disrupt Tuesday’s Israeli elections, warning the Islamic republic against any hostile acts.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-10-25T12:04:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/israeli-election-to-test-benjamin-netanyahus-ability-to-hold-power-16479276",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/scoop-netanyahu-presses-trump-for-more-support-ahead-of-tight-tuesday",
        "published": "2026-10-25T14:44:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Desperate Netanyahu goes nuclear in bid to stay in power. Next step could be war with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/desperate-netanyahu-goes-nuclear-in-bid-to-stay-in-power-next-step",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:21:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Desperate Netanyahu goes nuclear in bid to stay in power. Next step could be war with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/desperate-netanyahu-goes-nuclear-in-bid-to-stay-in-power-next-step-16491955",
        "published": "2026-10-25T15:21:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Netanyahu warns Iran: 'Do not test us' ahead of elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/netanyahu-warns-iran-do-not-test-us-ahead-of-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:16:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt election, says 'don't test us'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/netanyahu-warns-iran-may-try-to-disrupt-election-says-dont-test-us",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:27:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Netanyahu warns Iran or proxies may target Israeli elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/netanyahu-warns-iran-or-proxies-may-target-israeli-elections",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:48:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Netanyahu warns Iran may try to disrupt election, says ‘don’t test us’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/netanyahu-warns-iran-may-try-to-disrupt-election-says-dont-test-us-16504024",
        "published": "2026-10-25T17:29:00.000Z"
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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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