Jerusalem, Oct. 26 -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog has affirmed that any decision on who will lead Israel after Tuesday's election will be taken without any external pressure. Herzog who will be called upon to invite one of the Knesset Members to form a government made the remarks amidst a second endorsement from US President Donald Trump for incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud led coalition.

Speaking to US network, MS NOW, Herzog said he would not bow to pressure from President Donald Trump.

"I don't think the President of the United States or anybody else can intervene in my discretion, the discretion has to be based on certain facts, and we will see what the facts are...There will be a lot of pressure, though,...