Israeli Politics and Knesset
The Yashar party says Likud is welcome to join a coalition under Gadi Eisenkot as prime minister, without “extremists.”
Yisrael Beiteinu leader says election results require “painful compromises,” as United Torah Judaism signals openness to talks and Yair Golan reports “real progress” toward a new coalition.
The president urged political leaders to project a less hostile and more embracing message, saying the country’s actions affect Jews around the world.
The president said the recommendation tally does not resolve who can form a government, citing “mutual vetoes” between and within the political blocs.
Arab parties’ historic gains spark election-fraud probes and debate over Hamas ties.
Netanyahu renewed his call for a broad national government led by his Likud party.
The scare came as President Isaac Herzog was set to begin consultations on forming a government.
“The reports tonight are an earthquake for Israeli democracy,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted to X on Tuesday night.
The inspection process included 78% more polling-station examinations than during the review of the previous Knesset election.
“The public in Israel does not want a government that depends on Ra’am and the Joint List—parties that support terrorism and reject the existence of the Jewish state,” the prime minister said.
