{
  "id": 19048009,
  "title": "Eisenkot, Netanyahu have 'very similar views,' Trump says, suggests both would support him",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/eisenkot-netanyahu-have-very-similar-views-trump-says-suggests-both",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T00:10:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-914279"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US President Donald Trump commented on Israel's political scenario following the October 27 election on Sunday. He mentioned Gadi Eisenkot and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as having \"very similar views\" on policy, suggesting either leader would support his initiatives. Trump also endorsed Eisenkot, the chairman of the Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, who received recommendations from 67 Knesset factions compared to Netanyahu's 46. Eisenkot now has 28 days to form a coalition government. Trump defended his military campaign against Iran, claiming the U.S. had already \"won\" the war and prevented Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. He also announced a blockade of Iranian supply routes by land and sea, emphasizing that the sanctions and restrictions had placed Iran in a desperate financial situation. However, Trump warned that he could order a more destructive military campaign if negotiations failed, but expressed a preference for avoiding damaging infrastructure like bridges and power plants.",
  "summary": "\"I guess he said very nice things about me. He says he loves Trump, but I don’t know. I haven’t seen what’s happening,” the president added, referring to Eisenkot.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu share similar policy views",
    "Eisenkot received support from 67 Knesset factions",
    "Trump endorsed Eisenkot to form a coalition government"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trump’s endorsement of both leaders suggests a desire for predictable Israeli allies who will align with his specific foreign policy initiatives and military strategies regarding Iran.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Trump says Eisenkot and Netanyahu are ‘very similar in terms of their policy’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-says-eisenkot-and-netanyahu-are-very-similar-in-terms-of-their",
        "published": "2026-11-09T00:23:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}