Netanyahu Bloc Loses Key Knesset Committee Control to Eisenkot Faction
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Gadi Eisenkot's bloc has gained control of key Knesset committees, including Foreign Affairs and Defense and Finance, in a significant parliamentary win over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's faction. The Knesset Arrangements Committee approved the appointments of Avigdor Liberman and Liran Avisar Ben-Horin to lead these panels. This development follows the recent election and demonstrates the Eisenkot bloc's ability to secure a majority in the plenum. The appointments are expected to be finalized by the Knesset plenum next week.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Gadi Eisenkot's bloc secured control of key Knesset committees, including Foreign Affairs and Defense and Finance.
- Avigdor Liberman and Liran Avisar Ben-Horin were appointed to lead the Foreign Affairs and Defense and Finance committees, respectively.
- The Knesset Arrangements Committee approved the appointments by a 13-9 vote, with final approval pending the plenum.
- The Eisenkot bloc demonstrated its Knesset majority by passing the composition of the Arrangements Committee 63-50.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc criticized the Eisenkot bloc for voting with Arab parties.
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