{
  "id": 17609452,
  "title": "To oust Netanyahu, Israel’s opposition needs to learn this lesson from him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/to-oust-netanyahu-israels-opposition-needs-to-learn-this-lesson-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T13:34:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "+972 Magazine",
    "slug": "972-magazine",
    "url": "https://www.972mag.com/netanyahu-opposition-lesson-election-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, stated on Saturday that he intends to use a parliamentary majority to implement major policy changes and replace Benjamin Netanyahu's government following the October 27 election. According to The Indian Express, Eisenkot met with opposition leader Yair Lapid to discuss his plans for the next Knesset, which include building a wide coalition.\n\nEisenkot's stated priorities for the upcoming Knesset involve establishing a state commission of inquiry and implementing a rule requiring all Israelis to perform some form of national service. He also seeks to increase IDF enlistment, improve benefits and recognition for those in uniform, and repeal laws associated with the government's judicial overhaul.\n\nRegarding the political landscape, The Indian Express reports that the 120 Knesset seats have split three ways, leaving neither major bloc with the 61 seats required for a majority. While the Central Elections Committee has finished counting ballots, official results are expected on November 4, 2026. Meanwhile, +972 Magazine suggests that the prime minister's political longevity is rooted in abandoning commitments when they obstruct his goals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Israel election: Eisenkot sets 4 conditions for a government to replace Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/israel-election-eisenkot-sets-4-conditions-for-a-government-to",
        "published": "2026-11-01T12:51:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Netanyahu ally says Trump, Herzog could serve as guarantors for unity gov't with Eisenkot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/netanyahu-ally-says-trump-herzog-could-serve-as-guarantors-for-unity",
        "published": "2026-11-01T13:40:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israel election: When will government be formed, who will lead it?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/israel-election-when-will-government-be-formed-who-will-lead-it",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:16:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Huckabee to Newsmax: Netanyahu’s lead could reshape Israel’s next government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/huckabee-to-newsmax-netanyahus-lead-could-reshape-israels-next",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:58:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}