Israel’s Herzog accepts vote results, opens talks on forming a government — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-herzog-accepts-vote-results-opens-talks-on-forming-a-governmentContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Herzog accepts election results, launches coalition talks as Netanyahu loses majorityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-herzog-accepts-vote-results-opens-talks-on-forming-a-governmenthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-herzog-accepts-vote-results-opens-talks-on-forming-a-government#u191980Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:11:07 +0000Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified election results on 5 November and opened formal consultations with party leaders to choose the next prime minister. The move undercuts Benjamin Netanyahu's attempts to discredit the vote after his right-wing bloc failed to secure a Knesset majority. Gadi Eisenkot leads in party endorsements so far, and the Joint List has pledged to recommend him, though his own bloc remains wary of relying on Arab-party support. Consultations entered their second day on 10 November with a final decision expected soon.Why it mattersIsrael's propor