AMMAN The 26th Israeli Knesset held its opening session on Tuesday, with the participation of President Isaac Herzog, outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, amidst political moves to change the parliamentary leadership and ongoing consultations to form a new government. The swearing-in ceremony for all 120 Knesset members officially marked the commencement of the new parliamentary term following the elections held on October 27. According to Israeli Channel 12, leaders of the 'Change Bloc' agreed on Tuesday to nominate Matan Kahana—from the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot—for the Knesset Speakership, seeking to replace Amir Ohana of Netanyahu’s Likud party. The report noted that the bloc intends to submit a formal request to replace the Knesset Speaker, with a vote on electing a new speaker scheduled for next week. Furthermore, leaders of the bloc reached agreements on additional key parliamentary leadership nominations for the transitional period preceding government formation: Avigdor Lieberman to head the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to head the Finance Committee. Roy Folkman to head the House Committee, responsible for organizing Knesset operations and committee assignments at the start of the term. Government Formation Consultations The opening session comes as political consultations continue to form the next Israeli government. President Isaac Herzog officially tasked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, with forming the new government following recommendations from parliamentary blocs representing 67 Knesset members, compared to 46 members who recommended Netanyahu, while a 7-member bloc abstained from endorsing either candidate. Under Israeli law, Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with the possibility of a 14-day extension subject to presidential approval. Channel 12 reported that Eisenkot met with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday to coordinate strategy within the new Knesset and advance coalition negotiations. In a related development, the Democrats bloc announced its intention to introduce a package of legislation aimed at repealing statutory amendments passed by the previous government concerning the judicial system and executive institutional powers. Source: Rum News Agency
AMMAN The 26th Israeli Knesset held its opening session on Tuesday, with the participation of President Isaac Herzog, outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, amidst political moves to change the parliamentary leadership and ongoing consultations to form a new government. The swearing-in ceremony for all 120 Knesset members officially marked the commencement of the new parliamentary term following the elections held on October 27. According to Israeli Channel 12, leaders of the 'Change Bloc' agreed on Tuesday to nominate Matan Kahana—from the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot—for the Knesset Speakership, seeking to replace Amir Ohana of Netanyahu’s Likud party. The report noted that the bloc intends to submit a formal request to replace the Knesset Speaker, with a vote on electing a new speaker scheduled for next week. Furthermore, leaders of the bloc reached agreements on additional key parliamentary leadership nominations for the transitional period preceding government formation: Avigdor Lieberman to head the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to head the Finance Committee. Roy Folkman to head the House Committee, responsible for organizing Knesset operations and committee assignments at the start of the term. Government Formation Consultations The opening session comes as political consultations continue to form the next Israeli government. President Isaac Herzog officially tasked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, with forming the new government following recommendations from parliamentary blocs representing 67 Knesset members, compared to 46 members who recommended Netanyahu, while a 7-member bloc abstained from endorsing either candidate. Under Israeli law, Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with the possibility of a 14-day extension subject to presidential approval. Channel 12 reported that Eisenkot met with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday to coordinate strategy within the new Knesset and advance coalition negotiations. In a related development, the Democrats bloc announced its intention to introduce a package of legislation aimed at repealing statutory amendments passed by the previous government concerning the judicial system and executive institutional powers. Source: Rum News Agency
AMMAN The 26th Israeli Knesset held its opening session on Tuesday, with the participation of President Isaac Herzog, outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, amidst political moves to change the parliamentary leadership and ongoing consultations to form a new government. The swearing-in ceremony for all 120 Knesset members officially marked the commencement of the new parliamentary term following the elections held on October 27. According to Israeli Channel 12, leaders of the 'Change Bloc' agreed on Tuesday to nominate Matan Kahana—from the Yashar party led by Gadi Eisenkot—for the Knesset Speakership, seeking to replace Amir Ohana of Netanyahu’s Likud party. The report noted that the bloc intends to submit a formal request to replace the Knesset Speaker, with a vote on electing a new speaker scheduled for next week. Furthermore, leaders of the bloc reached agreements on additional key parliamentary leadership nominations for the transitional period preceding government formation: Avigdor Lieberman to head the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to head the Finance Committee. Roy Folkman to head the House Committee, responsible for organizing Knesset operations and committee assignments at the start of the term. Government Formation Consultations The opening session comes as political consultations continue to form the next Israeli government. President Isaac Herzog officially tasked Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, with forming the new government following recommendations from parliamentary blocs representing 67 Knesset members, compared to 46 members who recommended Netanyahu, while a 7-member bloc abstained from endorsing either candidate. Under Israeli law, Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government, with the possibility of a 14-day extension subject to presidential approval. Channel 12 reported that Eisenkot met with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid on Tuesday to coordinate strategy within the new Knesset and advance coalition negotiations. In a related development, the Democrats bloc announced its intention to introduce a package of legislation aimed at repealing statutory amendments passed by the previous government concerning the judicial system and executive institutional powers. Source: Rum News Agency
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