https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-president-to-begin-consultations-with-parties-after-election-deadlockContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-president-to-begin-consultations-with-parties-after-election-deadlockhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-s-president-to-begin-consultations-with-parties-after-election-deadlock#u188808Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:40:55 +0000Israeli President Isaac Herzog has officially accepted the certified election results and launched consultations with Knesset parties to form a new government. Herzog met with Shas party representatives on the first day of talks and warned politicians that not every commitment can be fulfilled if they want to avoid another election. The election produced no clear winner, leaving multiple blocs and parties vying for the chance to form the next government.Why it mattersThe March 2026 election delivered a fragmented Knesset with no single party or coalition holding a majority, creating a constitu