{
  "id": 20010713,
  "title": "Netanyahu buys time as haredi parties weigh Eisenkot coalition, but lacks alternative - analysis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/netanyahu-buys-time-as-haredi-parties-weigh-eisenkot-coalition-but",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T16:44:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914868"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Netanyahu is utilizing the indecision of haredi parties to form a government led by Gadi Eisenkot, while simultaneously attempting to prevent the formation of such a coalition. The haredi parties face a dilemma: join Eisenkot's government or wait for Netanyahu's alternative. However, neither option appears likely to guarantee a parliamentary majority for Netanyahu. Discussions within the ultra-Orthodox political establishment suggest a push for a unity government, which could potentially address military conscription and budgetary issues. Yet, the haredi parties fear another election, which could lead to unresolved issues such as the legal status of yeshiva students and ongoing enforcement and arrest crises. The IDF has reportedly reduced the frequency of arrests of haredi draft evaders, potentially to avoid undermining Eisenkot's government formation efforts. Nevertheless, the ultra-Orthodox parties must decide whether to join Eisenkot's coalition or wait for an alternative, the latter of which seems increasingly uncertain. For now, Netanyahu gains time as the haredi parties deliberate, but this delay does little to alleviate his core challenge of securing a parliamentary majority.",
  "summary": "Netanyahu is buying time as haredi parties weigh joining Eisenkot, but the prime minister has yet to offer a viable alternative to a change of government.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "As Mossad chief visits US, fears grow Netanyahu could strike Iran to block Eisenkot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/as-mossad-chief-visits-us-fears-grow-netanyahu-could-strike-iran-to",
        "published": "2026-11-13T11:45:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of 'racist and violent' campaign against Arab citizens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/eisenkot-accuses-netanyahu-of-racist-and-violent-campaign-against",
        "published": "2026-11-13T14:41:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Campaign by Netanyahu against Arabs 'racist' - Eisenkot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/campaign-by-netanyahu-against-arabs-racist-eisenkot",
        "published": "2026-11-13T17:33:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of fueling ‘violent and racist’ campaign against Arabs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/eisenkot-accuses-netanyahu-of-fueling-violent-and-racist-campaign",
        "published": "2026-11-13T17:45:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Eisenkot slams Netanyahu’s ‘racist’ campaign against Palestinian Israelis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/eisenkot-slams-netanyahus-racist-campaign-against-palestinian-israelis",
        "published": "2026-11-13T18:04:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of ‘racist’ campaign against Arab Israelis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/eisenkot-accuses-netanyahu-of-racist-campaign-against-arab-israelis",
        "published": "2026-11-14T07:12:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}