Milan, 5 Nov. (LaPresse) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog has resumed consultations with the parties elected to the new Knesset to determine who should be entrusted with forming the next Israeli government. The consultations, which began yesterday evening with the smaller parties – namely Religious Zionism, Shas, Yisrael Beytenu and Zehut – are being streamed live from the presidential residence in Jerusalem. Today’s first meeting was with United Torah Judaism at 8.45 am (7.45 am in Italy), followed by Otzma Yehudit at 9.45 am. Herzog will then meet the Democrats at 11 am, followed by Ra’am at 12 noon, the United List at 4.45 pm and B’Yachad at 6 pm. The day’s talks will conclude with a meeting with Yashar, Gadi Eisenkot’s party, at 7.15 pm, and with Likud, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, at 8.30 pm.
Israel: Herzog begins second day of consultations
Milan, 5 Nov. (LaPresse) – Israeli President Isaac Herzog has resumed consultations with the parties elected to the new Knesset to determine who should be entrusted with forming the next Israeli government. The consultations, which began yesterday evening with the smaller parties – namely Religious Zionism, Shas, Yisrael Beytenu and Zehut – are being streamed live from the presidential residence in Jerusalem. Today’s first meeting was with United Torah Judaism at 8.45 am (7.45 am in Italy), followed by Otzma Yehudit at 9.45 am. Herzog will then meet the Democrats at 11 am, followed by Ra’am at 12 noon, the United List at 4.45 pm and B’Yachad at 6 pm. The day’s talks will conclude with a meeting with Yashar, Gadi Eisenkot’s party, at 7.15 pm, and with Likud, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, at 8.30 pm.