Change Bloc Urged to Replace Knesset Speaker Ohana Immediately

The "change bloc" is currently perceived as being too polite in its political dealings, which may be suitable for Swiss politics but not for Israel's current situation. The article urges the bloc to act decisively to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana next Tuesday, immediately followed by forming a government. This action is presented as what voters expect and what Netanyahu would do with only 61 seats instead of 67. The author suggests that Gabi Ashkenazi, if in Netanyahu's position, would be "Netanyahu on steroids." The article criticizes the Netanyahu government's failure to fulfill basic duties towards citizens, citing the delay in appointing a State Comptroller. Ohana is accused of deliberately violating a Supreme Court order by preventing a re-vote for the Comptroller position when former Supreme Court Justice Yossi Elron was a leading candidate. The vote was reportedly halted on Netanyahu's orders to prevent the defeat of his family lawyer, Michael Ravilo. This delay leaves 30 citizens who have exposed corruption without the protection of the State Comptroller, and hundreds of the Comptroller's staff are writing reports that cannot be published. The opposition is advised against seeking alternative candidates, as they themselves proposed Elron. The article emphasizes that the new Knesset, under a new speaker, should fulfill the court's order by holding the vote, calling any attempt to reopen the saga "political foolishness." It also suggests that Gabi Ashkenazi appointing a State Comptroller from a Mizrahi background could dismantle the Likud's narrative of "Second Israel" and deprivation.

Beyond the Comptroller appointment, the article stresses the urgency of establishing a state commission of inquiry into the October 7th massacre. It posits that Netanyahu's insistence against forming such a commission was to prevent the exposure of findings he could not conceal. The new Knesset is urged to immediately establish this committee. The author anticipates Netanyahu will use his surrogates to delegitimize the new Knesset and oppose any new governance moves, drawing a parallel to Donald Trump's actions after the US Capitol attack. Ohana is expected to cling to his position to create the impression of an illegal removal, but this is seen as temporary. Once the change bloc asserts its power, forming a government will be the next step. The new Knesset will also be able to restrain the transition government and prevent security or legal provocations. The article concludes by stating that inaction, rather than haste, is the devil's work.