Once the election results are certified, Israel’s president meets with representatives of every political party that won seats in the Knesset. Each party recommends the member of the Knesset it believes has the best chance of assembling a governing coalition. The president is not required to ask the leader of the largest party to form the government. Suppose Party A wins 30 seats, Party B wins 28, and several smaller parties divide the remaining seats. “Why the Largest Party Doesn’t Always Win” is the hook that will draw readers back to Parts I and II.