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Herzog Begins Unprecedented Consultations with Small Parties on Government Formation
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will begin coalition consultations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to determine which Knesset member will be tasked with forming the next government. In a departure from traditional protocol, Herzog will meet with the smaller factions first, proceeding in ascending order based on the number of seats won, before consulting with the larger parties.
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What happened
- 01President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations to form a new government on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- 02In a departure from tradition, Herzog will meet with smaller Knesset factions first, proceeding in ascending order of size.
- 03The consultations are scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM on Wednesday.
- 04According to NEWSru Israel and Cursorinfo, the first meeting will be with Religious Zionism and Zehut, led by Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin.
- 05Makan reported that the first list to meet with the president is Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit.
- 06The President's Office stated the altered order aims to encourage unconventional thinking and explore alternative pathways for government formation.
- 07The Knesset member ultimately tasked with forming the government will have 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension.
The consultations are scheduled to start at 5:00 PM on Wednesday. According to NEWSru Israel and Cursorinfo, the first faction scheduled to meet with the president is Religious Zionism and Zehut, led by Bezalel Smotrich and Moshe Feiglin. Makan reported that the first list to meet the president is Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit.
The President's Office stated that this altered sequence is intended to encourage unconventional thinking and explore alternative pathways to reach agreements before meeting with the larger parties. Herzog aims to hear the positions of all factions and does not rule out holding additional rounds of consultations if necessary.
Following the consultations, Herzog will receive recommendations from each faction and announce the Knesset member tasked with forming the government. The designated individual will have 28 days to complete the task, with the possibility of a 14-day extension.
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