From The Hindu
Center-Left Owned by Kasturi & Sons Ltd.Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government
What's behind this
Netanyahu's position weakens as an ultra‑Orthodox party withholds support after the October 27 election deadlock. Opposition parties are seeking to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during the inaugural session of the 26th Knesset on November 10, saying their combined parliamentary strength gives them the numbers to elect a successor, although disagreements over a replacement candidate remain.
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left · 2 outlets
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party has refused to recommend either Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot for the post of prime minister and to lead the next government. The decision comes as Israeli President Isaac Herzog conducts the second and…
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center · 2 outlets
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has approved the verified results of the national elections in a blow to the efforts of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to undermine the outcome and he has initiated a dialogue with representatives of various political parties. “Holding the elections is over, and…
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right · 1 outlet
Israel Elections: Netanyahu and his supporters have repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims that Arab-led parties had "stolen" the election, possibly with foreign assistance.
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Isaac Herzog said he would do everything he could to avoid a fresh election — a possibility if neither camp can cobble together a coalition — including backing a unity government between Netanyahu and Eisenkot
