Iran, Gaza, Ukraine: What will US midterm results mean for these conflicts?

1What happened

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government. France 24 ↗

2What’s next

Herzog began consultations with party leaders on Wednesday night to determine whom to designate to form a government — a process that could bring Netanyahu’s opponents to power. France 24 ↗

3Also reported

Israeli party leaders are in discussions with President Isaac Herzog over who should get the first chance to form a governing coalition. The New York Times ↗

Sources

• Iran, Gaza, Ukraine: What will US midterm results mean for these conflicts? ↗Al Jazeera
• Here’s Who Is Meeting Israel’s President to Recommend a Prime Minister ↗The New York Times
• Israel president urges compromise after divisive election ↗France 24
• News Wrap: Officials in Iran welcome midterm results as vote against war ↗PBS News
• Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results ↗PBS News