Israel's opposition won 67 seats, setting up coalition talks as President Herzog begins consultations to form a new government.
Israeli president begins coalition consultations after elections yield no absolute majority
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog began consultations to form a new coalition after elections left no majority, with opposition holding 67 seats and Netanyahu’s bloc 53. Herzog met smaller parties first, expecting to finish talks Thursday.
- Opposition won 67 of 120 seats, Netanyahu’s bloc 53.
- Herzog met Religious Zionist Party, Shas, Yisrael Beiteinu before major blocs.
- Consultations expected to finish Thursday, after which Herzog will appoint a prime minister candidate.
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