President Reuben Rivlin announced he would join with the factions for a consultation round after receiving the most accurate and exact picture of the results.
"The president will do this in full coordination with the chair of the Central Election Commission, after he has heard all the factions and considered all the considerations at hand.
the president will be the need to form a government in Israel as quickly as possible and to fulfill the will of the people, as expressed in the election results, alongside the need to avoid third elections. Accordingly, the President will impose the mandate for assembly of the government after consultation and discussion with the relevant faction and party representatives, ”the president’s office said.