Herzog's Plan to Prevent New Elections and Resolve Netanyahu's Trial
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
President Yitzhak Herzog aims to prevent new elections by carefully selecting a mandate holder based on coalition-building potential. If a deadlock occurs, he may facilitate a resolution to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial. Herzog is committed to proceeding with the mandate assignment regardless of security developments, including a potential conflict with Iran.
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- President Herzog will prioritize coalition potential over party size when assigning the mandate.
- Herzog aims to prevent further elections, calling them the worst-case scenario.
- A political deadlock could lead to efforts to conclude Prime Minister Netanyahu's trial.
- Security events, including a war with Iran, will not halt the mandate assignment process.
- Final election results will be submitted in eight days by Election Committee Chairman Solberg.
President Yitzhak Herzog is determined to prevent another round of elections, which he views as the worst-case scenario. As the process of assigning the mandate to form a government approaches, Herzog plans to take a highly active role, carefully assessing which party leader has the best chance of assembling a coalition, rather than solely considering the size of the party.
Should the political landscape result in a stalemate, President Herzog may explore a scenario aimed at concluding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ongoing trial. This could potentially involve a unity government or a broad coalition, which might allow Netanyahu to serve as a minister while his legal proceedings continue.
The President's office stated that they are not engaging in speculation regarding the mandate assignment and government formation. Following the final election results, the President will exercise his broad discretion as granted by law.
Herzog is resolute in ensuring that no external events, including potential military escalation or even a war with Iran, will impede the process of assigning the mandate. Advanced technological means are available to facilitate the procedure even remotely, indicating that the process is expected to take additional time.
Final election results are due to be submitted by the Chairman of the Election Committee, Solberg, in eight days, after which the President will proceed with his deliberations.
