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Israeli President Urges Parties to Avoid More Elections
Following the elections for the 26th Knesset, President Isaac Herzog has urged all political parties to enter upcoming coalition talks with an open mind to prevent another election cycle. Speaking on Wednesday at the President's Residence, Herzog praised the high voter turnout as a certificate of honor for Israeli society that demonstrates a strong desire for democracy.
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What happened
- 01President Isaac Herzog urged all political parties to approach coalition talks with an open mind to avoid another election cycle.
- 02Preliminary results with 93% of ballots counted show the Netanyahu bloc with 53 mandates, the Gantz bloc with 48, and Arab parties with 19.
- 03President Herzog will receive the official election results from Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg next Wednesday.
- 04The President will conduct consultations with all Knesset factions at the President's Residence before assigning the mandate to form a government.
- 05Herzog praised the high voter turnout in the 26th Knesset elections as a certificate of honor for Israeli society.
- 06The mandate to form a government will be assigned to the candidate most likely to succeed, not necessarily the leader of the largest party.
With 93% of the ballots counted, preliminary results show no bloc with a clear majority. The Netanyahu bloc holds 53 mandates, the Gantz bloc has 48, and Arab parties hold 19. President Herzog is scheduled to receive the official election results next Wednesday from Supreme Court Justice Noam Solberg.
After receiving the official results, the President will begin consultations with all Knesset factions to decide whom to task with forming the government. Herzog emphasized that his call for responsibility does not endorse any specific candidate or coalition, and the mandate will be assigned to the candidate deemed most likely to succeed.
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