{"id":"1794187082198-news-segment","slug":"trump-weighs-in-on-israel-fight","title":"Trump Weighs In on Israel Fight","summary":"Trump did publicly weigh in on Israel's post-election fight, saying Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu have “very similar views” and are both strong on his policies, and that Eisenkot has spoken highly of him.\n\nRubio said the U.S. is not on the verge of a breakthrough with Iran and that talks have been unproductive because of unrealistic Iranian demands; reports vary on the exact wording, with some versions quoting him as calling the demands “outrageous and ridiculous.”\n\nRubio said there has been no progress in talks to end the war and blamed Iran's demands; reports vary somewhat on wording, with some quoting “unacceptable” and “outrageous and ridiculous” demands. This is a general context summary, not a concrete checkable factual claim.","publishedAt":"2026-11-09T01:18:02.198Z","channel":{"id":"news","name":"Oncast News","language":"en"},"show":"News Tonight","verification":{"status":"verified","leadVerdict":"TRUE","notes":"TRUE: Trump did publicly weigh in on Israel's post-election fight, saying Gadi Eisenkot and Benjamin Netanyahu have “very similar views” and are both strong on his policies, and that Eisenkot has spoken highly of him.\nSource: [jpost.com](https://www.jpost.com/international/article-914279) NAMES: Gadi Eisenkot = former IDF chief of staff and Yashar party chairman tasked with forming I (https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2119590667806552366)\n\nTRUE: Rubio said the U.S. is not on the verge of a breakthrough with Iran and that talks have been unproductive because of unrealistic Iranian demands; reports vary on the exact wording, with some versions quoting him as calling the demands “outrageous and ridiculous.”\nSource: [israel.com](https://www.israel.com/news/rubio-says-us-is-not-close-to-a-breakthrough-with-iran-before-g7-trip) NAMES: Marco Rubio = U.S. Secretary of State. (https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2119594580974682292)\n\nTRUE: Rubio said there has been no progress in talks to end the war and blamed Iran's demands; reports vary somewhat on wording, with some quoting “unacceptable” and “outrageous and ridiculous” demands. This is a general context summary, not a concrete checkable factual claim.\nSource: [israel.com](https://www.israel.com/news/rubio-says-us-is-not-close-to-a-breakthrough-with-iran-before-g7-trip) NAMES: Marco Rubio = U.S. Secretary of State. 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PO","sourceUrl":"https://x.com/AJEnglish/status/2119594066694602841","claim":"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there has been no progress on talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran, due to what he called Tehran’s \"unacceptable\" and in some cases \"outrageous and ridiculous\" demands. 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/zFCJRYhhRM https://t.co/lc2Lt7zQxm","author":"Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish)"}]},"sources":[{"url":"https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2119590667806552366","name":"[jpost.com](https://www.jpost.com/international/article-914279) NAMES: Gadi Eisenkot = former IDF chief of staff and Yashar party chairman tasked with forming I","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Fox News (@FoxNews)"},{"url":"https://x.com/FoxNews/status/2119594580974682292","name":"[israel.com](https://www.israel.com/news/rubio-says-us-is-not-close-to-a-breakthrough-with-iran-before-g7-trip) NAMES: Marco Rubio = U.S. Secretary of State.","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Fox News (@FoxNews)"},{"url":"https://x.com/AJEnglish/status/2119594066694602841","name":"[israel.com](https://www.israel.com/news/rubio-says-us-is-not-close-to-a-breakthrough-with-iran-before-g7-trip) NAMES: Marco Rubio = U.S. Secretary of State. PO","kind":"x","verdict":"TRUE","author":"Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish)"}],"url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794187082198-news-segment-trump-weighs-in-on-israel-fight","listenUrl":"https://oncast.fm/c/news","attribution":{"publisher":"Oncast","site":"https://oncast.fm","url":"https://oncast.fm/story/1794187082198-news-segment-trump-weighs-in-on-israel-fight","cite":"Cite https://oncast.fm/story/1794187082198-news-segment-trump-weighs-in-on-israel-fight and the original source links. Fact-check by Oncast (oncast.fm)."},"hostsSaid":[{"host":"Bella","text":"Fox News posted on X that Donald Trump is weighing in on Israel's fight to form a government. He says Gadi Eisenkot and Netanyahu have \"very similar views\" and both back his policies."},{"host":"Brian","text":"And that's supposed to settle it? Trump's endorsement doesn't crown a prime minister."},{"host":"Bella","text":"It doesn't. But when the American president weighs in, people in Israel notice."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Eisenkot is the former IDF chief, now tasked with trying to build a coalition. Netanyahu is the incumbent. They're not exactly allies."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Right, and Trump says Eisenkot has spoken highly of him. That's a big deal for a candidate who needs right-wing support."},{"host":"Brian","text":"My problem is the White House meddling in another country's coalition talks. We'd lose our minds if a foreign leader did that here."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Oh, come on. Presidents comment on foreign elections all the time. It's not meddling, it's diplomacy."},{"host":"Brian","text":"It's not just commenting. It's picking a side in a domestic political fight. That can backfire."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Maybe, but Trump isn't saying vote for Eisenkot. He's just relaying that the guy praised him."},{"host":"Brian","text":"The timing is everything. Eisenkot is trying to form a government right now. A nod from Trump is a political weapon."},{"host":"Bella","text":"So what? We shouldn't talk to foreign leaders during elections? That's how you lose influence."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Influence is one thing. Endorsing a candidate for prime minister is another. That's crossing a line."},{"host":"Bella","text":"He didn't endorse. He said they have similar views. That's an observation, not a pick."},{"host":"Brian","text":"In Trump world, \"he speaks highly of me\" is absolutely a pick."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Fine, it's a soft endorsement. But it's also true. Eisenkot has been more hawkish on Iran than Netanyahu lately."},{"host":"Brian","text":"That's debatable. But either way, the U.S. should let Israelis sort out their own government."},{"host":"Bella","text":"We have a strategic interest in who runs Israel. It affects the whole region."},{"host":"Brian","text":"I'm not saying ignore it. I'm saying don't take sides publicly before the coalition is formed."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And if Netanyahu wins anyway, that position could look awkward with the winner."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Exactly my point! It's risky for him too. This isn't a game."},{"host":"Bella","text":"It's politics. Everything is a game, Brian."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Not when it's about war and peace."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Speaking of wars and peace, Fox News posted that Rubio just poured cold water on a breakthrough with Iran."},{"host":"Bella","text":"He says talks have stalled. Tehran's demands are \"outrageous and ridiculous.\""},{"host":"Brian","text":"That's the Secretary of State saying it on the record. No sugarcoating."},{"host":"Bella","text":"What does he call unacceptable? Iranian demands he sees as unreasonable?"},{"host":"Brian","text":"He didn't get specific. Just that they're not close."},{"host":"Bella","text":"So we're back to where we were: no deal, no war, just tension."},{"host":"Brian","text":"That's the problem. The status quo is dangerous. Either we get a real agreement or we're one incident away from escalation."},{"host":"Bella","text":"I'd rather have no deal than a bad one that lets Iran keep enrichment."},{"host":"Brian","text":"That's exactly the kind of thinking that got us here. No deal means Iran keeps developing, just without inspections."},{"host":"Bella","text":"And a bad deal means they get sanctions relief and still cheat. We've seen this movie."},{"host":"Brian","text":"So what's your alternative? Keep squeezing until they capitulate? That hasn't worked either."},{"host":"Bella","text":"It got them to the table, didn't it?"},{"host":"Brian","text":"Barely. And now Rubio says it's stalled. So not working."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Maybe the Iranians are waiting for the U.S. to blink first. That's their playbook."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Which is why we can't show desperation. Rubio's tone is right."},{"host":"Bella","text":"But calling their demands ridiculous in public might just harden their position."},{"host":"Brian","text":"So we should pretend their demands are reasonable? That's how you get a bad deal."},{"host":"Bella","text":"No, you keep the criticism private and let the negotiators work."},{"host":"Brian","text":"The negotiators haven't worked. That's the problem. Public pressure can help."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Public pressure on Iran? They don't care. They're not a democracy."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Then we're back to military options, which nobody wants."},{"host":"Bella","text":"I didn't say that. I said we need a deal with real verification, not capitulation."},{"host":"Brian","text":"So you agree Rubio is right to call out the ridiculous demands?"},{"host":"Bella","text":"I agree the demands are ridiculous. I just don't think saying so on TV moves the needle."},{"host":"Brian","text":"At least he's honest, which is more than we can say for the Iranians."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Different world entirely: The Wall Street Journal posted on X about two former senior Trump advisers."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Threatening texts and online barbs?"},{"host":"Bella","text":"That's what they're reporting. We couldn't confirm the details, but the idea of grown adults sending angry texts is kind of funny."},{"host":"Brian","text":"If true, it's a new low for the former Trump orbit. This is what happens when access becomes your identity."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Or maybe it's just two people who can't stand each other and forgot that texts leave a record."},{"host":"Brian","text":"If it's in the Journal, someone leaked the texts. The real question is who's leaking."},{"host":"Bella","text":"Good point. But until we see the actual messages, I'd treat it as gossip."},{"host":"Brian","text":"Agreed. Unverified, but worth keeping an eye on."}]}