{
  "id": 19058731,
  "title": "Trump reportedly pressing Netanyahu to advance Gaza plan in wake of election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/trump-reportedly-pressing-netanyahu-to-advance-gaza-plan-in-wake-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T01:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-reportedly-pressing-netanyahu-to-advance-gaza-plan-in-wake-of-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Donald Trump weighed in on Israel's political landscape following the October 27 election, in which Benjamin Netanyahu's governing bloc failed to secure a parliamentary majority. Speaking to reporters, Trump described Gadi Eisenkot and Netanyahu as having very similar views regarding policy, noting that both leaders are strong on his specific policies. Trump also claimed that Eisenkot has said nice things about him and \"loves Trump.\"\n\nThe comments followed President Isaac Herzog formally tasking Eisenkot, the former IDF chief of staff and chairman of the Yashar party, with forming the next government. According to the Jerusalem Post, Eisenkot received recommendations from factions representing 67 Knesset members, while 46 recommended Netanyahu. Eisenkot now has 28 days to assemble a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension.\n\nThe Times of Israel reported that US officials want to see progress in Gaza regardless of who leads the Israeli government. Additionally, the IDF chief expressed concern that Hamas might exploit images of the rain-soaked Strip to push for reconstruction efforts.",
  "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."
}