Israel's President Begins Coalition Consultations with Small Parties
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Israeli President Isaac Herzog commenced coalition recommendation meetings at his Jerusalem residence on Wednesday evening, prioritizing smaller parties. He met with "Hetzionut HaDatit" representatives, with Minister Orba Astruk speaking for the party. Consultations continue Thursday, concluding with the Likud party, the largest in the 26th Knesset with 27 seats.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- President Isaac Herzog began coalition recommendation meetings at his Jerusalem residence on Wednesday.
- Herzog is meeting with smaller parties first in an exceptional move.
- Minister Orba Astruk represented the "Hetzionut HaDatit" party.
- Consultations continue Thursday and will conclude with the Likud party.
- The Likud party is the largest in the 26th Knesset with 27 seats.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began coalition recommendation meetings on Wednesday evening at his residence in Jerusalem. In an exceptional move, Herzog decided to start the consultations with representatives of smaller parties. The first meeting was with delegates from the "Hetzionut HaDatit" party, represented by Minister Orba Astruk.
The consultations are scheduled to continue on Thursday. President Herzog will meet with the final delegation, representing the Likud party, on Thursday evening. The Likud party is the largest in the 26th Knesset, having secured 27 seats.
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