Following inconclusive October 27 elections, Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing bloc secured 53 Knesset seats while the main opposition alliance reached 48 and Arab-led parties took 19, leaving neither side near the 61-seat majority required to form a government. Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister during coalition negotiations that began after results certification and the November 10 Knesset swearing-in. President Herzog’s consultations will determine which leader receives the initial 28-day mandate, extendable by 14 days, with failure potentially triggering another vote. Opposition leaders have coordinated behind Gadi Eisenkot to pursue a national emergency government, though divisions persist over reliance on Arab parties, while Netanyahu seeks a broad coalition and has questioned vote integrity. These dynamics and any resulting delays or breakthroughs will shape timelines for a leadership transition.