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Ongoing Story· Day 60

Bennett Unveils Party List for Knesset Election, Featuring Women in Top Spots

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Channel 13Politics

Bennett Demands Knesset Speaker Role for His Party

Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba

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Hebrew · 1 newsroom

Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Bayit Yehudi party, is reportedly seeking the Knesset Speaker position for his party. Bennett is said to oppose transferring the role to Yair Lapid or Gadi Eisenkot's party. Sources close to Bennett confirmed the demand was not discussed in prior talks.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Naftali Bennett wants the Knesset Speaker role for his Bayit Yehudi party.
  • Bennett reportedly opposes giving the position to Yair Lapid.
  • Bennett also objects to Gadi Eisenkot's party receiving the Speaker role.
  • Sources close to Bennett stated the matter was not discussed in prior talks.

Naftali Bennett, chairman of the Bayit Yehudi party, is expected to demand that the position of Knesset Speaker be given to a representative from his party. According to political sources, Bennett does not intend at this stage to transfer the role to Yair Lapid. Furthermore, those close to Bennett are making it clear that he strongly opposes the position of Knesset Speaker being transferred to Gadi Eisenkot's "Yisrael" party. Bennett's circle stated that "this was not raised in discussions."

Channel 13Centre · Tel Aviv

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