Before replacing Benjamin Netanyahu, opposition seeks to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- The opposition bloc in the new Knesset has agreed to prioritize replacing Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana of Likud, aiming to gain control over the parliamentary agenda even before a new government is formed.
- To remove Ohana, the opposition needs a majority vote in the 120-member Knesset, potentially with support from Arab parties, though no formal government agreement is necessary.
- Several candidates are being considered for the speaker role, including figures from Yashar, B’Yachad, Democrats, and Yisrael Beytenu parties, with Yair Lapid also under consideration.
- Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot announced intentions to form a government based on key principles such as establishing an October 7 Commission of Inquiry, reinstating compulsory military service, and repealing judicial reform laws, inviting all members who agree to join.
- Arab parties, particularly the Joint List, expressed readiness to collaborate with the opposition but feel excluded from coalition talks; while they support ousting Netanyahu, they have stated they will not join the coalition government.
