Israel's Herzog opens coalition talks as Arab parties back Eisenkot
The gist
Israeli President Isaac Herzog began consultations with party leaders after Netanyahu's bloc won 53 of 120 seats.
Neither bloc has a clear path to 61 seats, so Arab-led parties may decide.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026General elections are held in Israel.
- Oct 30, 2026Final results are published: Netanyahu's bloc 53 of 120 seats, Eisenkot's bloc 48, Arab-led parties 19.
- Nov 1, 2026Herzog urges party leaders to approach coalition talks with an open mind; demonstrators rally outside Eisenkot's home in Herzliya against a Jewish-Arab government.