Israel’s 26th Knesset Set to Be Sworn in as Coalition Talks Intensify
- On Tuesday, Israel's 26th Knesset convened for its inaugural session, with newly elected members taking oaths alongside veteran parliamentarians to begin the term.
- President Isaac Herzog tasked Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government after the election produced no straightforward majority, leaving coalition negotiations ongoing.
- Speaker Amir Ohana of Likud faces pressure from Eisenkot's Yashar party to step down, though Ohana stated he will only arrange a vote if 61 MKs submit a formal request.
- Replacing Ohana would shift parliamentary control to the Opposition, yet citizens expect functioning legislation rather than the shouting matches that stalled the previous Knesset.
- Voters entrusted 120 citizens with governing the country, and the new parliament must prioritize scrutinizing government decisions and serving the public regardless of coalition negotiations' outcome.
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Israel's new Knesset sworn in today as Netanyahu and Eisenkot battle for power
Israel’s 26th Knesset will officially open Tuesday with all 120 lawmakers taking the oath of office, marking a new political chapter as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar! leader Gadi Eisenkot battle over the formation of the next government. The ceremony, attended by President Isaac Herzog, Netanyahu, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, will feature a […]
Israel's new parliament takes office today, and its lawmakers who oppose Benjamin Netanyahu may already start making life difficult for the outgoing caretaker prime minister, even before a new government is formed, a task assigned to his centrist rival Gandhi Eisenkot. Pending the results of ongoing negotiations, ... More www.ertnews.gr
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