Israel's President Begins Coalition Talks Amid Election Deadlock

President Isaac Herzog commenced two days of consultations with Israeli party leaders on November 4th to determine whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot will be given the first opportunity to form a governing coalition. The decision follows an inconclusive election that has left no party with a clear majority, placing the president in a pivotal role to break the deadlock.

Herzog has warned politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they wish to avoid another election. The consultations involve leaders from across the political spectrum, with the Joint List, a coalition of Arab parties, holding significant leverage due to their record number of seats and potential willingness to support opposition factions to oust Netanyahu. Meanwhile, reports suggest Iran's leaders are not anticipating significant shifts in Israeli or U.S. policy regardless of the election outcome.

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