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Israeli Bloc Leaders Agree on New Knesset Speaker Amid Coalition Talks
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Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman, key figures in the bloc seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have agreed on a candidate to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. This move is a strategic priority to gain control over parliamentary proceedings during ongoing coalition talks. A vote on the new speaker is anticipated next week, potentially allowing the bloc to advance legislation and influence the government's formation. The leaders expressed confidence in forming a stable government.
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- Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman agreed on a candidate to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
- The bloc aims to install a new speaker to control parliamentary proceedings and legislation.
- A vote on the replacement speaker is expected next week, pending 61 lawmaker signatures.
- Eisenkot, tasked with forming a government, could potentially take the speaker role himself.
- The move is seen as crucial to prevent delays in the new government's swearing-in ceremony.
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