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Israeli President Urges Stable Government to Avoid New Elections

President Isaac Herzog called on Israeli political leaders on Wednesday to approach upcoming coalition negotiations with an open mind and to do everything possible to avoid another election cycle. His remarks followed Tuesday's elections for the 26th Knesset, where preliminary results indicated that neither major political bloc has secured a clear majority of 61 seats, raising concerns of political instability.

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01President Isaac Herzog urged party leaders on Wednesday to prevent further elections following Tuesday's vote.
02Preliminary results for the 26th Knesset show neither major political bloc has secured a clear majority.
03Herzog praised the high voter turnout as a testament to Israeli society's commitment to democracy.
04Central Election Committee Chairman Judge Noam Sohlberg will present the official results to Herzog next week.
05The President will consult with all elected factions at his Jerusalem residence before tasking a candidate with forming a government.
06Preliminary results indicate an advantage for Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc, though the final outcome remains uncertain.
07The outgoing government led by Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in office if the political deadlock forces new elections.

Herzog praised the exceptionally high voter turnout, calling it a badge of honor and a testament to Israeli society's commitment to democracy. He announced that the official election results will be presented to him next week by the Chairman of the Central Election Committee, Judge Noam Sohlberg. Following this, the President will begin formal consultations with representatives of all elected factions at his Jerusalem residence.

During the consultations, party representatives will present their positions on who should be tasked with forming the next government. While preliminary results show an advantage for Benjamin Netanyahu's political bloc, the final composition remains uncertain. If the deadlock leads to new elections, the outgoing government led by Netanyahu will remain in office until a successor is formed.

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