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

NYT World Wednesday 28 October 2026, 05:18 UTC By Ephrat Livni 1 min read

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog casting his ballot Tuesday in Jerusalem during Israel’s general election.

Israel (LOCATION) Isaac Herzog (PERSON) Israeli (ORG) Jerusalem (LOCATION)

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