# Israel election: When will a government be formed, and who could lead it?

https://mins.news/en/item/124431

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-01 14:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/1/israel-election-when-will-government-be-formed-who-will-lead-it?traffic_source=rss

> No bloc won the 61 seats needed for a majority in Israel’s 120-seat Knesset. President Isaac Herzog must appoint a lawmaker to form a government by November 11, setting the stage for weeks of difficult negotiations. If talks fail, the country could return to the polls.

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