In unusual move, Herzog to begin coalition consultations with smallest Knesset parties
The consultations will begin Wednesday at 5 p.m. with Religious Zionism-Zehut, and end with Likud at 8:30 p.m. the following day.
President Isaac Herzog has announced an unusual approach to coalition consultations in Israel's 26th Knesset, starting with the smallest parties before moving on to larger factions. This departure from traditional coalition-building practices aims to encourage creative thinking and explore a wider range of potential arrangements before consulting with the larger parties.
The consultations will begin with Religious Zionism-Zehut on Wednesday, followed by Shas, Yisrael Beytenu, United Torah Judaism, Otzma Yehudit, the Democrats, Ra am, the Joint List, B Yachad, Yashar, and finally Likud on Thursday evening. The unusual order is intended to allow for a more comprehensive examination of potential coalition possibilities, with the goal of preventing another election and fostering dialogue among all parties involved.
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