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Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government

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Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will soon be on him as he decides who to task with forming the next coalition government. The decision is a weighty one given that partial results show neither the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor …

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  1. Al Jazeera

    No clear mandate projected in Israel election: What’s next? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    President Isaac Herzog will task the candidate he deems best placed to form a government once results are in.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Israel's unassuming President Herzog holds keys to next government (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel's President Isaac Herzog is known for his unassuming and mild manner, but all eyes will soon be on him as he decides who to task with forming the next coalition government. The decision is a weighty one given that partial results show neither the camp of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor …

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