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Herzog Urges Unity to Prevent New Israeli Elections Amid Political Stalemate

Following the elections for the 26th Knesset on Tuesday, President Isaac Herzog urged political leaders to prevent another round of elections. With preliminary results showing a fragmented political landscape and no clear majority bloc, Herzog called on faction representatives to approach the upcoming coalition negotiations with an open mind and a willingness to compromise.

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What happened

01President Isaac Herzog urged political leaders to negotiate with open minds to prevent another round of elections.
02Preliminary results place the Netanyahu bloc at 53 mandates and the opposition change bloc at 48 mandates.
03Arab parties achieved a historic high of 19 mandates in the elections for the 26th Knesset.
04The Likud party received over one million votes, surpassing Yisrael Beiteinu by four percent.
05Consultations with parliamentary factions regarding government formation are scheduled to begin next week at the President's Residence.
06Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis publicly called for a broad national unity government.
07The final distribution of Knesset seats is pending the completion of the counting of double-envelope ballots.

According to Makor Rishon, preliminary results place the Netanyahu bloc at 53 mandates and the opposition change bloc at 48 mandates, while Arab parties achieved a historic high of 19 mandates. The Likud party received over one million votes, surpassing Yisrael Beiteinu by four percent. The final distribution of Knesset seats remains pending the completion of the counting of double-envelope ballots.

Consultations with parliamentary factions are scheduled to begin next week at the President's Residence once the official election results are finalized. Herzog praised the high voter turnout, calling it a badge of honor for Israeli society. Additionally, Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis publicly called for a broad national unity government on social media.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 00:33

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