https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-unusual-move-herzog-to-begin-coalition-consultations-with-smallest-knesset-partiesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-unusual-move-herzog-to-begin-coalition-consultations-with-smallest-knesset-partieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/in-unusual-move-herzog-to-begin-coalition-consultations-with-smallest-knesset-parties#u180373Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:25:26 +0000President Isaac Herzog began coalition consultations on Wednesday, November 4, using an unusual ascending order that prioritizes the smallest Knesset parties. The process started at 5 p.m. with Religious Zionism-Zehut and is scheduled to conclude with Likud at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5. Herzog is urging party leaders to engage with an "open heart" and set aside campaign rhetoric to avoid another round of elections. Once consultations are complete, the president will announce which Knesset member receives the mandate to form the next government.Why it mattersIsrael is currentl