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Herzog Weighs Government Mandate Amid Election Deadlock and Trump Factor

President Isaac Herzog will decide who gets the first mandate to form a government after Israeli elections, with official results expected next Wednesday. Exit polls indicate no bloc secured a majority, leading to political uncertainty amid security concerns and the U.S. midterm elections.

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What happened

01President Isaac Herzog must decide who receives the mandate to form Israel's next government.
02Official election results are expected next Wednesday, prolonging a period of political uncertainty.
03Exit polls suggest neither bloc has secured the 61 seats needed to form a majority government.
04U.S. President Donald Trump's potential intervention in Israel's government formation is a significant factor.
05Washington reportedly prefers a unity government and opposes the inclusion of far-right elements.
06The anti-Netanyahu bloc fears Prime Minister Netanyahu might provoke regional escalation.

U.S. President Donald Trump's potential involvement is a factor, as Washington reportedly prefers a government without far-right elements. The anti-Netanyahu bloc fears Netanyahu might provoke escalation, while Trump's past endorsements of Netanyahu raise questions about future intervention.

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