Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that on Sunday he will name the person tasked with forming the new Israeli government after the elections. Hebrew Channel 12 reported that Herzog will announce on Sunday the tasking of the candidate to form the government, while the 'Yashar' party led by Gadi Eisenkot said Eisenkot received the largest number of recommendations.
Coverage varied between focusing on the timing of the announcement of the person tasked with forming the government, highlighting the 'Yashar' party's recommendations for Gadi Eisenkot based on Channel 12, and a brief report of the president's announcement without details.