{
  "id": 17672098,
  "title": "Eisenkot says Netanyahu trying to ‘delegitimise’ results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/eisenkot-says-netanyahu-trying-to-delegitimise-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:57:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eisenkot-hails-election-chiefs-approval-vote-says-netanyahu-trying"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for attempting to \"delegitimise\" the inconclusive election results. Eisenkot claims Netanyahu is leading a \"campaign of delegitimisation\" against the legitimacy of the vote and the public's decision. He writes in Hebrew on X that the attempt to deny the election results, undermine the will of the people, smear an entire community, and drag Israel into another election round has failed. Eisenkot points out that Netanyahu and his allies have accused the opposition of illegal activities to increase turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel. He asserts that only someone who understands they have lost would engage in such a blatant campaign of delegitimisation, even if it means damaging public trust in the state's institutions. Eisenkot emphasizes that the election results are \"valid and clear.\"",
  "summary": "Eisenkot says Netanyahu trying to ‘delegitimise’ results Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of leading a “campaign of delegitimisation” against Israel’s inconclusive election results, after Central Elections Committee said the vote was valid. “The despicable and malicious attempt to deny the election results, undermine the will of the public, smear…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
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        "published": "2026-11-01T13:34:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
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      },
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        "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"
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        "published": "2026-11-01T15:57:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Eisenkot sets four conditions for possible alliance with Arab parties in Israeli government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/eisenkot-sets-four-conditions-for-possible-alliance-with-arab-parties",
        "published": "2026-11-01T16:34:25.000Z"
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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."
}