Eisenkot seeks Shas, UTJ support to oust Knesset speaker Ohana, replace with incoming Yashar MK

Yashar seeks haredi support to replace Knesset speaker

MK Roy Folkman invites Shas and United Torah Judaism to back a vote at Tuesday’s opening session; incumbent Amir Ohana demands a request by at least 61 lawmakers.

Eisenkot seeks Shas, UTJ support to oust Knesset speaker Ohana, replace with incoming Yashar MK

According to the letters, the process of collecting signatures ahead of submitting the formal request is underway, and both parties have been invited to participate.

Eisenkot plans to replace Knesset speaker before forming government, seeks Likud defectors

Eisenkot's bloc is seeking to recruit right-wing lawmakers, particularly from Likud, in a bid to broaden support for the incoming government

Eisenkot plans to delay swearing in government until Knesset speaker is replaced

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot, who is expected to receive the mandate to form a government today, does not plan to swear in a new government before the Knesset speaker is rep

Eisenkot delays government swearing-in until Knesset speaker is replaced

Yashar! leader seeks to oust Likud's Amir Ohana before bringing a new government to a confidence vote, fearing the speaker could delay the process and give Netanyahu's party time to pressure potential defectors

Netanyahu Knesset speaker rejects bid to replace him during Knesset swearing-in