After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?

By: Adam Rasgon， Adina Renner and Pablo Robles

6 November 2026 at 17:50

President Isaac Herzog is set to task a candidate with trying to form a government, following two days of talks with party leaders and officials after an inconclusive election.

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

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By: Ephrat Livni， Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman

5 November 2026 at 13:02

Israeli party leaders were holding discussions with President Isaac Herzog on Thursday about who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

President Isaac Herzog of Israel with members of the Central Elections Committee in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

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By: Ephrat Livni， Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman

5 November 2026 at 23:08

President Isaac Herzog wrapped up two days of talks with party leaders by saying he will ask one of them on Sunday to try to assemble a governing coalition.

Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

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By: Ephrat Livni， Johnatan Reiss and Aaron Boxerman

5 November 2026 at 23:08

President Isaac Herzog wrapped up two days of talks with party leaders by saying he will ask one of them on Sunday to try to assemble a governing coalition.

Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

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By: Ephrat Livni

5 November 2026 at 10:56

Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

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By: Ephrat Livni

5 November 2026 at 09:13

Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

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By: Ephrat Livni

5 November 2026 at 09:13

Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock

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By: Isabel Kershner

4 November 2026 at 09:43

President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.

President Isaac Herzog may push for a broad, unity government after the fractious election, analysts say.

Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock

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By: Isabel Kershner

4 November 2026 at 09:43

President Isaac Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts in his largely ceremonial role. But his skills as a savvy mediator could be instrumental after an inconclusive election.

A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House

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By: Amanda Holpuch

3 November 2026 at 15:50

Karl Bushby arrived in Hull, England, on Monday after spending 28 years crossing four continents on foot.

A 31,000-Mile Walk Ends in England, at Mom’s House

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By: Amanda Holpuch

2 November 2026 at 20:00

Karl Bushby arrived in Hull, England, on Monday after spending 28 years crossing four continents on foot.

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s Premier

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By: Aaron Boxerman

2 November 2026 at 10:30

Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot on a billboard in Tel Aviv last month.

Netanyahu and Eisenkot Seek Shot to Be Israel’s Premier

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By: Aaron Boxerman

2 November 2026 at 10:30

Party leaders will make competing cases to the Israeli president for either Benjamin Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkot to get the first chance to build a governing coalition.

No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show

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By: Leo Sands， Johnatan Reiss and Ephrat Livni

30 October 2026 at 15:02

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.

Israel’s Parties Gird for Wrangling to Form a Government, With No Clear Path

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By: Isabel Kershner， Johnatan Reiss， Aaron Boxerman， Qasim Nauman and Michael Levenson

29 October 2026 at 02:27

Votes are still being counted, but it appears that neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition nor the opposition alliance headed by Gadi Eisenkot will have a majority.

Torn Likud party campaign ad featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and President Trump in Jerusalem on Wednesday.

Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice

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By: Ephrat Livni

28 October 2026 at 05:18

The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.

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