Israeli President Isaac Herzog is to begin consultations with political parties after an election that has ended in deadlock, BBC News reported. The broadcaster said Herzog warned politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they hope to avoid another election.

The BBC summary does not identify the parties involved or the commitments Herzog had in mind, and it does not give a timetable for the consultations.

The New York Times reported, in a story by Isabel Kershner, that the election was inconclusive and that the president holds a largely ceremonial office. According to the Times, Herzog has tried to avoid controversy and heal rifts while in that role.

The Times said Herzog's skills as a mediator could be instrumental after the vote. Its headline framed the question as whether the president could play a key role in breaking the post-election deadlock, and its summary presented that as a possibility rather than a settled outcome.

The two accounts differ in emphasis. The BBC focused on the president's warning to politicians about what can be promised, while the Times focused on his record of avoiding controversy and on his potential as a go-between. Neither summary says how many votes each party received or describes the arrangements under discussion.

Both the BBC and The New York Times indicate that the outcome remains unresolved. The BBC's warning refers to the possibility of another election, while the Times describes the current situation as a deadlock that the president may help resolve.

Sources: The New York Times: Israel’s President Could Play Key Role in Breaking Post-Election Deadlock; BBC News: Israel's president to begin consultations with parties after election deadlock.