Herzog's Mediator Role

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is seeking to persuade the parties to form a broad-based government and avoid an early election, after the October 27 vote stripped Benjamin Netanyahu of his majority without giving his opponents a clear path to ousting him. Herzog has yet to decide whether to give Netanyahu or his rival, Gadi Eisenkot, the first chance to form a government. Former advisers expect him to apply pressure behind the scenes to push both sides toward a compromise. Experts doubt the parties are willing to reach an agreement, and say a unity deal could include a resolution to the corruption case against Netanyahu.

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