President Herzog announces that he will assign the mandate to form a government on Sunday, cautions that Eisenkot's ability to build a coalition remains uncertain despite securing 67 recommendations.
Likud recommended Netanyahu to form the next government. Herzog criticized the attacks on Eisenkot and asked whether the party was prepared to give up its extremists.
Bennett and Lapid's Together party recommends Eisenkot to form the next government, rejects haredi draft exemptions and warns against political unity.
Herzog asks whether the Joint List would withdraw support during a war with Iran or Hamas, but party chairman Jabareen declines to give a firm commitment.
During coalition consultations, President Isaac Herzog presses Ra'am chief Mansour Abbas to define Hamas as a terrorist organization - but is rebuffed.
Otzma Yehudit representatives reject unity government, call on President Isaac Herzog to demand all parties condemn Hamas during coalition consultations.
Minister Eliyahu submitted an opinion to the president calling for pardons and reduced sentences for Jewish prisoners convicted of security and nationalist offenses.
President Isaac Herzog challenges Democrats during coalition consultations, urging broader political cooperation.
Democrats party director Omer Lubaton Granot criticized President Isaac Herzog on Twitter, writing, 'Tell us you voted Likud without telling us you voted Likud.'
President Isaac Herzog opened consultations with the Otzma Yehudit faction by condemning the verbal abuse directed at Minister Wasserlauf when he took his son to a hospital for a medical examination.
Representatives of the United Torah Judaism (UTJ) faction announced Thursday morning that they would not recommend any candidate for prime minister following consultations with President Isaac Herzog.
Feiglin recommends Netanyahu to President Herzog but demands new elections over alleged foreign interference, while setting conditions for joining a coalition.
Yisrael Beytenu representative Oded Forer made clear that his party does not rule out cooperation with Likud but refuses to serve in a government alongside the Arab parties.
As coalition consultations begin, Herzog challenges Religious Zionist representatives over their opposition to Arab nationalist parties joining a government.
Following their meeting with President Herzog, Minister Orit Strock and incoming MKs Itamar Eitam and Tzvika Mor discussed the possibility of forming a broad national government.
An X-ray scanner alert temporarily halts entry to President Herzog's residence ahead of coalition consultations, as bomb disposal experts are summoned.
Central Elections Committee chairman Noam Sohlberg presents official results to President Isaac Herzog, dismisses calls for delay amid foreign interference suspicions.
President Herzog thanks Boy George for standing with Israel as the singer reflects on the personal cost of his support and meets former hostage Elkana Bohbot.
In unusual move, President Isaac Herzog will begin coalition consultations with smallest Knesset factions, seeking new ways to break political deadlock.
Bennett and Lapid's Together party announces it will recommend Gadi Eisenkot to President Herzog to form the next Israeli government.
The President's Office invites Knesset factions for consultations ahead of the decision on whom to task with forming Israel's next government.
Dimona Mayor Benny Biton says the prime minister wants a unity government and suggests that President Herzog and Trump intervene to broker an agreement with Eisenkot.
Ahead of consultations at the President's Residence, Herzog calls on party leaders to acknowledge the election results and work to prevent another election.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog praises Israel's robust democracy, says suspected foreign interference in elections must be fully investigated.
President Isaac Herzog welcomed the high voter turnout, announced that consultations on forming a government would begin next week, and called on political parties to prevent another election.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog visits Central Elections Committee on Election Day, chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg wishes Israel 'great success.'
Receiving five new ambassadors, Israeli President Isaac Herzog voices concern over Dutch criticism of Israel, while calling for stronger ties with France and expanded cooperation with Austria and African nations.
At the memorial ceremony for Yitzhak and Leah Rabin, President Herzog warned against political violence ahead of the elections and made clear that he opposes granting a pardon to the Prime Minister's assassin.
President Isaac Herzog meets Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest to discuss bilateral ties, EU relations and regional challenges, and invites him to Israel.
President Isaac Herzog met Hungarian President András Baka in Budapest, praising Hungary's commitment to combating antisemitism and strengthening ties with Israel.
President Isaac Herzog calls Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine following assault in Binyamin Region, condemning violence and demanding authorities bring those responsible to justice.
Addressing Asian leaders in Baku, Israeli President Isaac Herzog calls for expanded regional cooperation and peace, warning terrorism and boycotts undermine efforts to build lasting partnerships.
Report claims President Isaac Herzog flew through Turkish airspace without Ankara's knowledge, Turkish and Iranian delegates walk out during his speech at Baku summit.
President Isaac Herzog meets Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of an international summit, discussing regional security and ways to strengthen strategic cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan.
President Herzog and Minister Chikli attend inaugural Global Jewish Teacher Award ceremony, recognizing educators for contributions to Jewish identity and strengthening ties with Israel.
President Isaac Herzog honors Israel Bonds for raising more than $58 billion over 75 years, including $8.5 billion since October 7.
Opposition leader Yair Lapid warns Israeli President Isaac Herzog against pushing for another unity government, accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of using votes for him to topple coalition.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog pledges to do everything in his power to prevent another election, stressing need for stable government.
Herzog tells French Jewish leaders that Europe is scapegoating Jews and warns that boycotts and sanctions against Israel harm Arabs while shielding Hamas from responsibility.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana appealed to President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, urging him to grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a pardon following former Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit’s testimony in Netanyahu’s trial.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog invites Captain Smit Machchhar to Jerusalem, pledges to honor him with presidential award once he recovers.
President Isaac Herzog presents the Medal of Civilian Heroism to six Israelis who subdued the terrorist and saved the passengers aboard the Flydubai flight.
Marking three years since the October 7 massacre, President Isaac Herzog addresses memorial ceremony at Nova Festival site in Re’im.
President Isaac Herzog and his wife, Michal, open Israel’s October 7 memorial events by lighting a candle at 6:29 a.m. at the President’s Residence.
President Isaac Herzog will present Israel’s highest civilian award for heroism this week to six Israelis who acted to save the passengers of the Dubai-Tel Aviv flight.
President Herzog told Fox News the Flydubai attack exposed serious security gaps and warned that Iran must never gain access to nuclear capabilities.
At the state memorial ceremony, President Herzog recalled the horrors of Route 232 and praised Israelis who rushed toward danger to rescue others.
President Isaac Herzog marks the start of the national day of remembrance for October 7 by lowering the Israeli flag to half-mast at the President’s Residence.
President Isaac Herzog praises passengers who overpowered an attacker in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight, saying 'you put yourselves at risk to save others and prevented a terrible disaster.'
At the IDF’s Judea and Samaria Division headquarters, Herzog condemned recent violence, backed troops fighting terror, and called for arrests.
President Herzog welcomes Israel’s sixth submarine, INS Drakon, saying the Navy’s growing capabilities will expand Israel’s operational reach worldwide.
Defense Minister Israel Katz signs the final approval expunging Elor Azaria’s criminal record, implementing President Isaac Herzog’s clemency decision.
President Isaac Herzog warns world leaders criticizing Israel not to erase October 7th or demand standards of Israel they would not apply to themselves.
Nearly a decade after the shooting that sparked a national controversy, President Isaac Herzog grants Elor Azaria’s request ahead of Yom Kippur.
President Isaac Herzog strongly condemned the anti-Israel film NAZA and its creators, while calling for the protection of IDF soldiers unfair accusations.
President Herzog: “Even 25 years later, the evil of that vicious assault on the United States remains as shocking as ever."
President Isaac Herzog marks Rosh Hashanah with a message of Jewish pride, action, and unity, urging Jews in Israel and worldwide to listen to one another.
Israeli President says those who commit violence in Judea and Samaria 'long ago forgot the Torah’s commandment on the treatment of the stranger.'
President Herzog condemned escalation of violence in Israel and hinted that, while many systems failed during the Hamas attack on October 7, the police 'saved the country from an even greater disaster.'
Netanyahu and Herzog meet Congo President Tshisekedi as Israel and the DRC agree to strengthen economic, security and diplomatic ties.
