Israeli President Isaac Herzog will announce Sunday whom he will task to form the government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce Sunday whom he will task with forming the next government. After consultations, factions representing 67 lawmakers recommended Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot, while factions representing 46 backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog said mutual vetoes left government prospects uncertain and he would hold further talks with party leaders before deciding.
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Following two days of consultations with factions elected in the October 27 election, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday that he would name on Sunday the lawmaker charged with forming the next government. Factions representing 67 of the Knesset’s 120 lawmakers recommended Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot, while factions with 46 members backed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of Likud. Arab News reported that seven lawmakers abstained. Herzog said the tally might appear clear, but mutual vetoes between and within political blocs left the prospects for forming a government uncertain. He said he would hold further individual talks with party leaders before deciding, and pledged to make every effort to help form a stable government.
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- The Hill — Israel president to announce choice to form government on Sunday
- Haaretz — Israel's President Herzog Says He Will Announce Candidate to Form Gov't on Sunday - Israel Elections 2026
- The Times of Israel — As Eisenkot wins 67 nods to be PM, Herzog says he’ll announce mandate decision on Sunday
- Anadolu Agency — Israel's president to announce Sunday who will be tasked with forming government
- Arab News — Arab News | Israel president says to announce Sunday who will form new government
- Ynetnews — Eisenkot leads Netanyahu 67-46, but Herzog delays mandate decision until Sunday
- The Media Line — Eisenkot Secures Majority of Endorsements as Israeli President Weighs Next Government - The Media Line
Verifier’s note
The Hill, Arab News, Ynet, The Media Line, Haaretz, and The Times of Israel report that Herzog would announce Sunday whom he would task with forming the government. Anadolu Agency reports the same announcement while citing Ynet; the Jerusalem Post result does not establish the Sunday announcement in the supplied text.