{
  "id": 16814848,
  "title": "Eisenkot says Israel has chosen change, wants to form government",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/eisenkot-says-israel-has-chosen-change-wants-to-form-government",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T23:35:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eisenkot-says-israel-has-chosen-change-wants-form-government"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot stated early Wednesday that Israel has chosen change following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announced his intention to seek the formation of a new government. Speaking to supporters, Eisenkot warned Netanyahu against using national security for political purposes, likely referencing threats of new strikes on Iran. He also expressed opposition to holding a second election, stating that it would be a mistake to rerun them given the high percentage of voters and that it is his duty to make the will of the people a reality.\n\nAccording to France 24, the election remained deadlocked on Tuesday, with exit polls showing Eisenkot’s bloc narrowly leading Netanyahu’s camp 52 seats to 50. Neither side possessed a clear path to forming a government, while voter turnout reached 77.7%, the highest level in more than two decades.\n\nArutz Sheva - Israel National News reported that Otzma Yehudit chairman and Minister Itamar Ben Gvir responded to the exit poll results by warning that forming a unity government with Eisenkot would be a \"terrible mistake.\" Ben Gvir expressed pride in the support received by his party and noted that he did not enter politics for the scenario being described.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Eisenkot says Israel has chosen change, hopes to form government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/eisenkot-says-israel-has-chosen-change-hopes-to-form-government",
        "published": "2026-10-27T23:46:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israel’s Eisenkot says country voted for change",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/israels-eisenkot-says-country-voted-for-change",
        "published": "2026-10-28T00:30:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}