# Israel’s President, Isaac Herzog, Faces a Difficult Choice

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-28T05:18:10+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/world/middleeast/israel-election-herzog-prime-minister.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/israel-s-president-isaac-herzog-faces-a-difficult-choice-c51679/

The president has a largely ceremonial role, except after elections when it is his responsibility to pick a candidate for prime minister.

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