{
  "id": 19051944,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T00:23:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-november-9-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump commented on Israel's post-election political situation on Sunday, stating that Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu have \"very similar views\" regarding policy. According to the Jerusalem Post, Trump suggested that both leaders would strongly support his own policies and described the situation as a contest between the two men.\n\nThe comments follow President Isaac Herzog's decision to task Eisenkot, the chairman of the Yashar party and former IDF chief of staff, with forming Israel's next government. Following the October 27 election, Eisenkot received recommendations from factions representing 67 Knesset members, while 46 members recommended Netanyahu, the Jerusalem Post reported. Eisenkot has 28 days to assemble a coalition, with the possibility of a 14-day extension.\n\nThe Korea Times reports that Eisenkot intends to work toward forming a wide national emergency government as quickly as possible, though he described the process as \"extraordinarily complex.\" He noted that Israel is in a state of emergency and facing a vulnerable moment for its democracy. President Herzog cited several challenges during this period, including negotiations with Lebanon, the need for peace in Gaza, and the threat of an attack from Iran.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump on Eisenkot: He and Netanyahu have very similar views",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/trump-on-eisenkot-he-and-netanyahu-have-very-similar-views",
        "published": "2026-11-08T23:54:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Trump: Eisenkot and Netanyahu share similar policy views",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-eisenkot-and-netanyahu-share-similar-policy-views",
        "published": "2026-11-09T00:04:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-09T00:10:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}