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Herzog Begins Coalition Talks After Election Leaves No Clear Majority
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog will begin coalition consultations on Wednesday, November 4, after elections left no bloc with a clear majority. Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats and Gadi Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats in the 120-seat Knesset. The president will task a lawmaker with forming a government, who will have 28 days, plus a possible 14-day extension, to succeed or risk new elections.
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- President Isaac Herzog begins coalition consultations on Wednesday, November 4.
- Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats, falling short of a majority.
- Gadi Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
- A governing coalition requires at least 61 lawmakers' support.
- The tasked lawmaker has 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to form a government.
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