The Latest Breaking News from Isaac Herzog

After nearly four years of political deadlock and five elections, Israel on Tuesday swore in the most right-wing parliament in its history. Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu is working to cobble together a far-right and religious governing coalition in the 120-seat parliament, or Knesset. Jewish left-leaning parties — long the champions…

The Likud party leader has promised to take the country to greater heights

Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu began on Sunday his new path towards Israel’s premiership by affirming that a solution to the conflict with the Palestinians is not a priority, saying instead it would be part of a broader deal to be reached with Arab countries. After Israel's president Isaac Herzog…

Israel's president officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government on Sunday, ushering the long-serving leader back to power after a one-year hiatus. With Netanyahu comes what's expected to be Israel's most right-wing coalition ever.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received an official mandate on Sunday to form a new government and pledged that he would seek national consensus after an election in which Jewish far-rightists surged, drawing concern at home and abroad.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will officially ask Benjamin Netanyahu to form the country’s next government after consulting with all parliament’s political parties, a statement from the presidency said.

Israeli president has said he will officially give Benjamin Netanyahu the mandate to form a new government on Sunday.

Israel’s president has asked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government, presenting the longtime leader currently standing trial on corruption charges with the chance to end an era of political instability and elections in Israel with his partners on the far right

Israel's President Isaac Herzog will task veteran leader Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a government on Sunday, the president's office said in a statement.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog will on Sunday mandate a nominee to form a government, his office said, a move expected to see the return of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu following the victory of his right-wing alliance in last week's election.

Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz announced their rejection of forming a national unity government led by Benjamin Netanyahu. Informed sources said that forming a unity government is the best way out for Israel from having a far-right government, which will inevitably involve it in clashes…