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Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.

Covered by 6 sources from 4 countries. First reported by The Independent ·

How 6 newspapers cover this story

  1. The IndependentUnited KingdomFirst report

    Latest US election results as first races are called

  2. The Globe and MailCanada

    Israel’s president to begin talks with party leaders on formation of a new government

    President Isaac Herzog accepted the certified results from last week’s parliamentary elections in blow to Netanyahu’s effort to discredit the vote

  3. PBS NewsHourUnited States

    Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week's parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.

    · News Wrap: Officials in Iran welcome midterm results as vote against war

  4. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia

    ‘Time to face reality’: Israel’s president takes first steps on building new government

    Isaac Herzog has accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.

  5. The AgeAustralia

    ‘Time to face reality’: Israel’s president takes first steps on building new government

    Isaac Herzog has accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government.

  6. The New York TimesUnited States

    Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister

    Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition.

    · Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalitio

    · After Israel’s Election, Who Will Get the First Chance to Form a Government?

Coverage details

6 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: The Independent, The Globe and Mail, PBS NewsHour, The Sydney Morning Herald and 2 more. The Independent published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The New York Times, 32 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu, Wrap, Iran and Ukraine.

By country: United States (2), Australia (2), United Kingdom (1), Canada (1). In total 9 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.

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