Israeli President Urges Leaders to Descend From "Trees" After Elections
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations on Wednesday after receiving official election results. He urged party leaders to abandon campaign rhetoric and face the post-election reality to prevent new elections. Herzog stated the President's Residence will be open for finding creative solutions. The consultations aim to help leaders position themselves realistically and carefully.
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- President Isaac Herzog will start election consultations on Wednesday after receiving official results.
- Herzog urged party leaders to stop "climbing trees" and face the election reality.
- The President's Residence will host open consultations to find solutions and prevent new elections.
- Herzog called for leaders to come with open minds and hearts to the meetings.
- The goal is to help leaders position themselves realistically and carefully.
President Isaac Herzog announced that on Wednesday, he will receive the official election results from the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg. Following this, he will commence consultations at the President's Residence.
Speaking at the state memorial ceremony for Chaim Weizmann, Herzog called on party leaders to adjust their positions to the new reality and work to prevent further elections. "The President's Residence will be wide open to all factions and parties," Herzog stated. "I have already said that I hope the representatives will come with an open mind, and I add today, with an open heart, to hear and present ideas and find creative solutions to prevent further elections."
Herzog addressed the commitments and stances presented by candidates during the campaign, emphasizing that after the elections, a renewed look at the political situation is necessary. "As we all know, during an election campaign, naturally and predictably, candidates climb high trees. But the elections are over," he said. "The election results are a given fact, they are reality. And it is time to tell all leaders, stop climbing the trees and position yourselves in front of this reality."
Looking ahead to the expected meetings at the President's Residence, Herzog added, "This week at the President's Residence, we will try to lay down ladders, to enable the leaders to position themselves in front of this reality, in a balanced and careful manner."
