{
  "id": 16704778,
  "title": "PM Netanyahu's cousin refuses to vote for Likud, cites party's 4 sins in 'moral-public sphere'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/pm-netanyahus-cousin-refuses-to-vote-for-likud-cites-partys-4-sins-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T04:30:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-912988"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nathan Netanyahu, cousin to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a long-time member of the Likud party, has announced he will not vote for the party in the upcoming elections. In a letter published on X/Twitter, Nathan accused the government of four major transgressions in the moral-public sphere that have severely damaged trust in the government and deepened societal rifts. These alleged sins include the judicial reform, the October 7 massacre, failure to support citizens, and refusal to assume responsibility. Nathan argues that the government has continued its attack on democratic norms even during wartime and that the judicial reform aims to centralize power and undermine checks. The October 7 incident, he contends, shattered the government's perception of security and emboldened the terrorist organization. Additionally, he accuses the government of violating the covenant between the state and its citizens by failing to adequately support its populace, particularly during the aftermath of the catastrophe. Nathan also criticizes the refusal to establish a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, expressing skepticism over the government's responsibility and accountability.",
  "summary": "\"The government was warned repeatedly, but despite the warnings, it continued its predatory attack on the elements of the democratic regime, even in the midst of the war,\" Nathan Netanyahu argued.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nathan Netanyahu, Benjamin's cousin, will not vote for Likud in upcoming elections.",
    "Accuses party of four major transgressions in moral-public sphere."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This high-profile defection signals a deepening fracture within the Likud party as long-standing members reject the government's handling of democratic norms and national security failures.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/16704778.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/with-reports-netanyahu-sought-to-attack-iran-before-elections-could",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:56:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Netanyahu touts Trump endorsement on eve of vote, hints at renewed war with Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/netanyahu-touts-trump-endorsement-on-eve-of-vote-hints-at-renewed-war",
        "published": "2026-10-26T14:58:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}