Israel's president accepts election results and begins consultations on a new government

Summary

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and has begun consultations with party representatives on forming a new government, according to reports. Al Jazeera reports that the move deals a blow to Netanyahu's efforts to discredit the elections, in which he and his allies lost their majority.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   5 Nov 2026, 00:34 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Israel's president, Herzog, has accepted the election results and taken first steps toward building a new government.

2. Sydney Morning Herald

   5 Nov 2026, 01:42 UTCSource ↗

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

3. Al Jazeera

   5 Nov 2026, 01:53 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Herzog has accepted the vote results and opened talks on forming a government, a move that deals a blow to Netanyahu's efforts to discredit the elections, in which he and his allies lost their majority.