'Trying to provide ladders': Herzog's message to parties ahead of consultations
Ahead of consultations at the President's Residence, Herzog calls on party leaders to acknowledge the election results and work to prevent another election.
President Isaac Herzog has urged Israel's political leaders to embrace flexibility and open-mindedness as they navigate upcoming coalition negotiations, following the upcoming official release of election results on Wednesday. Speaking at a memorial ceremony for the nation's first president, Chaim Weizmann, Herzog cautioned against a spirit of political rigidity that could precipitate another election cycle.
Upon receiving the official vote tally from the Central Elections Committee chairman and Supreme Court deputy president, Justice Noam Sohlberg, Herzog intends to convene consultations at the President's Residence, an open forum for all political factions and parties. The Joint List and Raam factions are anticipated to endorse Gadi Eisenkot as the leading candidate for prime minister during these talks with Herzog.
In his address, the president stressed the necessity of collaboration among party leaders, urging them to adopt a mindset receptive to diverse proposals and amenable to forging agreements. Herzog expressed hope that representatives would approach these discussions with open minds and hearts, emphasizing the potential for creative solutions to sidestep another election.
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