{
  "id": 16568331,
  "title": "Liberman calls for Netanyahu treason probe over alleged attempt to start war to delay elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/liberman-calls-for-netanyahu-treason-probe-over-alleged-attempt-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912868"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman has urged Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara to initiate a criminal probe into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alleging treason, according to a statement released on Monday. Liberman's call does not imply a verified crime or an ongoing investigation. The demand stems from a report by N12 on Sunday, which claimed a disagreement between Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir over a proposed military action that could provoke a conflict with Iran, just two days before Israel's October 27 election. Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to provoke a military confrontation to postpone the elections, calling it a breach of state security and military responsibility. Speaking to 103FM on Monday, Liberman stated his intention to approach the attorney-general for a treason investigation. He described the current relationship between the military and political leadership as the most strained in recent times, attributing it to Netanyahu's efforts to trigger a miscalculation with Iran.",
  "summary": "Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to draw Israel into a military confrontation to prevent the elections from taking place.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/a-look-at-the-main-issues-in-israeli-elections-seen-as-a-referendum",
        "published": "2026-10-26T05:08:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tuesday's elections could end Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/tuesdays-elections-could-end-israeli-prime-minister-benjamin",
        "published": "2026-10-26T06:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}