Netanyahu accepts certified election results ahead of talks

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Following Israel’s recent national elections, President Isaac Herzog has approved the verified results and begun talks with party representatives to form a new government. The election has left a deadlock, with three factions recommending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a chance to build a coalition and a fourth supporting Gadi Eisenkot. In this context, a veteran Arab lawmaker said his bloc is prepared to break decades of precedent by cooperating with Jewish‑led parties in an effort to remove Netanyahu, though Arab parties acknowledge significant challenges to such a move.

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