Israeli president accepts certified election results and begins consultations on a new government

Summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary election as legally binding, which effectively set aside claims of voter fraud after an election commission denied them. He began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government and urged party leaders to avoid new elections after a divisive vote. According to Le Monde, the plan involves two days of consultations, after which a contender would have 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension.

Timeline

1. Le Monde

   4 Nov 2026, 11:49 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Herzog urged party leaders to avoid new elections on Wednesday, and laid out two days of consultations followed by 28 days for a contender to form a government, with a potential 14-day extension.

2. CBC

   4 Nov 2026, 14:58 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Herzog said he would begin consultations on forming a new government after accepting the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections, effectively pushing aside claims of voter fraud.

3. PBS NewsHour

   4 Nov 2026, 21:16 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.

4. NDTV

   5 Nov 2026, 00:28 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday on forming a new government.

5. France 24

   5 Nov 2026, 10:30 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations on forming a new government, a process that could bring Netanyahu's opponents to power.