Israeli President Calls for Unity After Record Election Turnout

By חדשות סרוגים

Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba

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President Isaac Herzog commented on the preliminary results of Israel's 26th Knesset elections, noting the record voter turnout. He will officially receive the final results next week and begin coalition consultations. Herzog urged party leaders to prevent further elections and approach the process with an open mind.

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President Isaac Herzog will receive final election results next week and begin coalition talks.
Herzog praised the "enormous" voter turnout as a sign of strong Israeli democracy.
He called on party leaders to prevent the need for additional elections.
The President expects coalition negotiations to begin with an "open mind."

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President Isaac Herzog addressed the preliminary results of the 26th Knesset elections for the first time on Wednesday, stating he will officially receive the final results next week. He urged party leaders to work towards preventing further elections, calling the previous day's election turnout "enormous," the highest in decades. "This is a badge of honor for Israeli society. It is very impressive. It made me very happy, it shows how significant the desire for democracy in Israel is," Herzog stated. He confirmed that the official results will be presented to him by Judge Solberg next week, after which he will begin consultations with all factions. "I will hear every faction, we will ask questions and hold discussions," he said. Concluding his remarks, Herzog appealed to Knesset members and party leaders, emphasizing the need to "do everything, certainly after yesterday, to avoid further elections." He expressed his expectation that all parties will approach the coalition formation process with an "open mind."