Israel election: When will government be formed, who will lead it?
Following the October 27 legislative elections, Israel faces a political stalemate as no party bloc secured a majority in the Knesset. President Isaac Herzog is tasked with selecting a candidate to form a government, with negotiations expected to last several weeks.
Why it matters
The inability to form a clear majority government creates significant political instability in the Middle East, potentially leading to further elections.
President Isaac Herzog must tap a candidate to form a new government after results are certified by November 10, with fraught negotiations likely to follow.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A protester holds a placard calling for the formation of a Jewish-Arab coalition government, near the Israeli prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem, October 31 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 1 Nov 2026 1 Nov 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lost his coalition’s parliamentary majority following legislative elections on October 27.
But a bloc of Jewish parties opposing Netanyahu also failed to win a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, leaving Israel without a clear path to a new government.
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