{
  "id": 17223933,
  "title": "All eyes are on Israel President Herzog as Netanyahu, Eisenkot fall short of majority",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/all-eyes-are-on-israel-president-herzog-as-netanyahu-eisenkot-fall",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:17:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/all-eyes-are-on-israel-president-herzog-as-netanyahu-eisenkot-fall-short-of-majority-101793351742046.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the recent Israeli elections, the nation finds itself in a state of uncertainty, as neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition nor the main opposition alliance has managed to secure a majority in the Knesset. With the final election results now in, President Isaac Herzog assumes a crucial role in determining which party will be given the first opportunity to form the next government.\n\nNetanyahu's bloc emerged victorious, securing a total of 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, which is a significant drop from the 68 seats they held during their previous term. On the other hand, the opposition alliance, led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot's party, garnered 48 seats. The remaining 19 seats were won by Arab-led parties.\n\nTo form a government, a party must achieve a parliamentary majority of at least 61 seats. As no single alliance has managed to reach this threshold, the path forward for Israel's political landscape remains uncertain.\n\nThe formal certification and submission of the election results to President Herzog are due by Wednesday, November 4. Depending on his decisions during the government formation process, the next steps could involve a variety of outcomes, including a fresh round of elections, a minority government, or a potential deal between Netanyahu and Eisenkot.\n\nPresident Herzog, Israel's 11th president, was elected by the Knesset in June 2021. Before his presidency, he served as a minister in the Labor Party, including minister of welfare and social services. With no clear mandate, Herzog's choices in the government formation process will be closely watched, as they will play a pivotal role in shaping Israel's political future.",
  "summary": "With no alliance securing a majority in the Israeli polls, the next step will depend on Isaac Herzog and the choices he makes during government formation.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Jewish-Arab coalition in Israel? Netanyahu’s rivals face a crucial choice",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/jewish-arab-coalition-in-israel-netanyahus-rivals-face-a-crucial",
        "published": "2026-10-29T13:13:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ynetnews",
        "title": "Netanyahu ally offers Eisenkot path to PM, demands Haredi draft exemption",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/netanyahu-ally-offers-eisenkot-path-to-pm-demands-haredi-draft",
        "published": "2026-10-29T15:12:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Middle Israel: Netanyahu and Eisenkot both lost, but Israel may have emerged the winner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/middle-israel-netanyahu-and-eisenkot-both-lost-but-israel-may-have",
        "published": "2026-10-30T13:04:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}