WATCH: UTJ delegation kicks off second day of consultations to nominate prime minister

Jerusalem Post/Israel Election 2026Otzma Yehudit and Likud are expected to nominate Netanyahu, while the Democrats, Ra'am, the Joint List, B'Yachad, and Yashar are expected to nominate Eisenkot.Follow us on Google President Isaac Herzog holds consultations with leaders of political parties to discuss nominations for prime minister, November 5, 2026.NOVEMBER 5, 2026 08:44The second round of consultations between President Isaac Herzog and party representatives on whom they will recommend to form the next government began at the President's Residence on Thursday.United Torah Judaism's delegation kicked off the day, with Otzma Yehudit, the Democrats, Ra'am, the Joint List, B'Yachad, Yashar, and finally Likud, also set to meet with Herzog later on Thursday.Otzma Yehudit and Likud are expected to recommend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the candidate to receive the mandate, while the others, with the exception of UTJ, are expected to recommend the chairman of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, for prime minister.In Wednesday's consultations, the Religious Zionist Party, Shas, and Zehut all recommended Netanyahu. Meanwhile, Yisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, recommended chairman of the Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, as the candidate to form the next government.Eisenkot is still expected to receive the mandate from Herzog following the conclusion of consultations with all the parties, many of which have expressed their intention to recommend the Yashar leader to form the next government.Keshet Neev and Shir Perets contributed to this report.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google