Live Updates: President Herzog to have second round of consultations including UTJ, Joint List, Yashar, Likud

Former Joint List leader Odeh suspected of receiving foreign funds • Herzog received the official election results from Sohlberg • Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel'

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Representatives of the Yisrael Beiteinu party meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem during consultations with political parties following the elections to the 26th Knesset, November 4, 2026.

Representatives of the Yisrael Beiteinu party meet with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem during consultations with political parties following the elections to the 26th Knesset, November 4, 2026.

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November 5, 6:07 AM

Former Joint List leader Ayman Odeh suspected of receiving foreign funds in Shin Bet election probe

Odeh subsequently released a statement arguing that the investigation was politically motivated.

ByKESHET NEEV, SARAH BEN-NUN

Party heads arrive at the President's residence for a round of initial talks.

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November 5, 6:07 AM

Sohlberg hands election results to Herzog, says casting doubt poses ‘real danger’ to democracy

"I will now begin the process of consultations on tasking a member of Knesset with forming the government," Herzog said after receiving the results, ahead of discussions at the President's Residence.

President Isaac Herzog receives the official results for the 26th Knesset.

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November 5, 6:07 AM

CEC ratifies election results as A-G, Shin Bet feud over foreign interference investigation

Former Joint List head Odeh among suspects in foreign funding case; Arab leaders slam Zini over 'politicized probe,' Likud attacks A-G over delay

ByKESHET NEEV, SARAH BEN-NUN, YONAH JEREMY BOB

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

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November 5, 6:07 AM

Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel,' harming ties with US Democrats

Yair Lapid, who leads the Yesh Atid party, added that the midterm results have ruined any chance of forming a unity government with Netanyahu.

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Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

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November 5, 6:07 AM

RZP, Shas recommend Netanyahu in mandate talks with Herzog, Yisrael Beytenu backs Eisenkot

The consultations began with a delegation from Religious Zionist Party after a delay caused by a security screening machine that triggered an alert while screening visitors.

ByKESHET NEEV, SHIR PERETS

Party heads arrive at the President's residence for a round of initial talks.

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Israel votes 2026: All you need to know

The final voter turnout was 77.7% when polls closed at 10:00 p.m., according to the Central Elections Committee (CEC), up 7.1% from the 2022 election.
Likud remains the largest party: Netanyahu's Likud won 27 seats, followed by Eisenkot's Yashar with 21 and Naftali Bennett's B'Yachad with 12.
Netanyahu's bloc leads, but falls short of a majority: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc holds 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48 seats.
Arab parties hold 19 seats: The Joint List and Ra'am secured a combined 19 seats, giving them a potentially decisive role in efforts to form the next government.
What happens next? Once the official results are published, President Isaac Herzog will consult with representatives of the elected parties before tasking a lawmaker with forming the next government. The designated candidate will initially have 28 days, with a possible 14-day extension, to form a coalition.
Could Israel face another election? If no candidate succeeds in forming a government through the prescribed process, the political deadlock could ultimately lead to another election.

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