Israel's President Receives Final Election Results

The certified results confirmed the Likud party as the largest faction with 27 seats, followed by Yashar with 21, Yahad with 12, the Joint List with 11, Democrats and Ra'am with 8 each, Yisrael Beiteinu, Otzma Yehudit, and Yahadut HaTorah with 7 each, and Shas and Zionut Datit Ve'Zehut with 6 seats apiece. President Herzog will now begin consultations with parliamentary faction representatives to determine who will be tasked with forming the next government.

During the presentation, Solberg addressed suspicions of foreign interference in the elections, stating that they were only suspicions with a seemingly limited potential impact. He expressed confidence in the Shin Bet, the Attorney General, and the police to investigate the matter. Solberg emphasized that the ongoing investigations do not warrant delaying the publication of the results under Basic Law: The Knesset, and a review of protocols from approximately 75% of the polling stations found no irregularities that would alter the outcome.

Solberg warned that attempts to challenge the election results are dangerous and undermine the peaceful transfer of power, declaring the legally determined results binding on all citizens. He stressed that public trust in the electoral process is a precious asset and noted that legal avenues remain open for appealing the results if evidence emerges.