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

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.

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

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

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

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

Anthrax Outbreak in Africa’s Oldest National Park Is Killing Hippos

The disease has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, officials say.

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Virunga National Park is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its exceptional wildlife and biodiversity. This is the second outbreak of anthrax in the park since last year.

West Bank Property Sales Tactics Face a Challenge in Canada

The marketing practices of some firms promoting property in the Israeli-occupied territory to foreign purchasers are deceptive, a recent filing claims.

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A Palestinian man harvesting olives near the Israeli settlement of Shiloh in the West Bank in October.

No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show

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.

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

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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Israeli President Isaac Herzog casting his ballot Tuesday in Jerusalem during Israel’s general election.

Israel’s Election: 4 Things to Watch For

The election on Tuesday is unlikely to yield quick answers about who might lead the next government.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the Likud party, right, is being challenged by Gadi Eisenkot, the leader of the Yashar centrist political party and a former military chief of staff.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich Diverge in Israel’s Election

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich lead ultranationalist parties that previously joined forces, in deals brokered by Benjamin Netanyahu. They are not on the same slate this time.

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The far-right Israeli lawmakers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich are not running on the same slate in this election.

Who Is María Corina Machado?

The Venezuelan opposition leader returned home from exile to a country firmly under American control. How are her relations with Washington?

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María Corina Machado in Panama City this month.
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