Israeli President Urges Parties to Prevent New Elections
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
President Isaac Herzog praised the high voter turnout in Israel's 26th Knesset elections, calling it a "badge of honor." He will officially receive the results next week and begin consultations with factions to form a government. Herzog urged party leaders to "do everything" to prevent further elections and to approach the talks with an "open mind."
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- President Isaac Herzog praised the high voter turnout in the 26th Knesset elections.
- Herzog will receive official election results next week and begin coalition talks.
- The President urged parties to prevent additional elections.
- He called on faction representatives to come to consultations with an open mind.
President Isaac Herzog praised the high voter turnout in the 26th Knesset elections, calling it a "badge of honor for Israeli society." He noted that for the first time in decades, an "enormous" percentage of the public participated, which he found very encouraging and indicative of a strong desire for democracy in Israel.
Herzog announced that he will officially receive the election results next week from the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg. Following this, he will commence consultations with the elected factions to form a government.
Amid concerns about the possibility of further elections, the President conveyed a message to party leaders ahead of the consultations. He stressed the imperative to "do everything, certainly after yesterday, not to repeat additional elections." He urged all representatives who will visit the President's Residence to come with an "open mind" to discuss government formation.
The President made these remarks during a meeting with the "Machlifim Milah" (Exchanging Words) initiative at the President's Residence.
