Israel president urges compromise after divisive election

This document handed over to the Israeli president contains the certified results from last week's legislative elections. They confirm that there was no clear winner. Accepting the results as legally binding, Isaac Herzog warned that anyone wanting to form a government will have to compromise. Thank I'm not asking anyone to compromise on their core values, but in the present reality where there is no clear winner following the elections, you I ask to demonstrate originality. Creativity, courage and goodwill so that the state of Israel emerges victorious. very A call for responsibility amid political wrangling as blocs weigh up the potential paths to power. much. Anyone hoping to govern needs at least 61 seats in the Knesset. Outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's party has 53 seats. The opposition led by Gadi Eisenkot has 48, and Israel's Arab party's got a record 19. Both groupings are hostile towards Netanyahu. In theory, if the anti-Netanyahu camp were to join forces, they would easily reach a majority. But several centrist leaders are opposed to any alliance with the Arab bloc. Netanyahu is well aware. Over the last few days, he has stepped up his attacks on Arab parties. His remarks have been condemned by the president. Hello, Animogea. I condemn the coarseness Hi. and racist expressions that we've heard recently. There is no place for them toward any community in Israel. Herzog wants to avoid calling new elections at all costs. He has until Thursday evening to meet with different parties and a week to choose a candidate to form a government.