1. Israel President Herzog begins coalition talks after no bloc wins majority

Israel President Herzog begins coalition talks after no bloc wins majority

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  • Israeli President Isaac Herzog accepted the October 27 election results and began consultations with party leaders to form a government.
  • • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats, while opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot’s bloc secured 48 seats.
  • Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats, making them key to government formation as no bloc secured a majority.

Source: aljazeera.com

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