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Ongoing Story· Day 3

Israel Faces Government Formation Amidst Sports and Cultural Events

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Israel's New Knesset Sworn In Amid Intense Coalition Negotiations

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Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in Tuesday as coalition talks intensified to form a new government. Yashar! chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman agreed the next Knesset speaker would be from Yashar!. Key issues remain, including coalition partners and demands from United Torah Judaism for guarantees on religious study. Prime Minister Netanyahu is pushing for a unity government under his leadership, while the bloc aiming to replace him continues negotiations.

The story in 6 lines · by baba

  • Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in Tuesday amid ongoing coalition negotiations.
  • Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Liberman agreed the next Knesset speaker will be from Yashar!.
  • United Torah Judaism seeks guarantees for religious study before joining a coalition.
  • Prime Minister Netanyahu is calling for a unity government led by himself.
  • Parties aiming to replace Netanyahu seek control of parliamentary proceedings.
  • New lawmakers emphasized prioritizing those who serve the country.

Ynetnews publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Ynetnews’s full report from the link at the top of the page.

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