Israel’s president, Reuven Rivlin, says he will begin consultations on September 22 with all of parties elected to parliament. Rivlin’s anuncement Sunday is first step toward what officials hope will be formation of a new government after elections this week. Under Israeli law, president meets with leers of each party, who recommend to him who y think should be prime minister.

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President Rivlin faces a difficult task

Rivlin n chooses politician he thinks has best chance of forming a stable coalition. prime minister-designate gets six weeks to form a government. Rivlin faces a difficult task. Neir of two largest parties, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and challenger Benny Gantz’s Blue and White, have a clear path to a majority. consultations are expected to last two days.

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Israel’s president will consult in coming days with all parties

Israelis are coming to grips with an uncertain political future two days after an election that left country’s two main political parties delocked and with clear path to a coalition government. With nearly 95 per cent of votes counted Thursday, Blue and White party stood at 33 seats in Israel’s 120-seat Parliament. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud stood at 32 seats. But with election’s apparent kingmaker, Avigdor Lieberman, insisting on a secular government between two, and Blue and White refusing to sit in such a coalition with Netanyahu still heing Likud, it was unclear what way forward may be. Israel’s president will consult in coming days with all parties before selecting candidate he believes has best chance of forming a stable coalition.

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