https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-when-will-government-be-formed-who-will-lead-itContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-when-will-government-be-formed-who-will-lead-ithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-election-when-will-government-be-formed-who-will-lead-it#u176502Thu, 05 Nov 2026 05:05:46 +0000President Isaac Herzog has formally accepted certified election results and started consultations to form a new government. No clear winner emerged from the legislative elections, leaving Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot competing for coalition support. Herzog must select a candidate to lead the government by November 11. To avoid another election, the president urged parties to negotiate with an "open heart" and compromise. In a departure from standard procedure, Herzog is beginning these talks by consulting with the smallest parties in the Knesset.Why it mattersThe election has