Herzog’s consultations with party leaders begin after security alert at President's Residence
The consultations began with a delegation from Religious Zionist Party-Zehut after a delay caused by a security screening machine that triggered an alert while screening visitors.
President Isaac Herzog began consultations with party representatives on Wednesday to discuss who they will recommend to form the next government. The far-right Religious Zionist Party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, was the first to meet with Herzog. The party recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form the next government.
The consultations were delayed due to a security alert at the President's Residence, which prompted a temporary halt in entry and the arrival of police bomb disposal experts. In addition, a small group of protesters demonstrated outside the President's Residence as the consultations were set to begin. The Central Election Committee (CEC) approved the election results given to Herzog, finding no evidence of compromised integrity amid the ongoing investigation by the Shin Bet into allegations of foreign influence in the election.
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