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Herzog: I’ll work to set up ‘stable’ government, Israel must avoid repeat elections

Times of Israel12 October 2026, 12:22 UTCIsrael

President warns against return to the polls, at a time when 'national challenges are enormous'; Lapid vows no partnership with Netanyahu, slams 'fake' unity governments of the past

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