Likud Considers War Hero Elisha Medan for Knesset Speaker Against Matan Kahana

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The Likud party is considering nominating wounded veteran Elisha Medan for Knesset Speaker against Matan Kahana, the "Change Bloc's" candidate. Likud seeks to contrast Medan, a war hero, with Kahana, whom they claim will rely on Arab party support. The Knesset plenum approved the Arrangements Committee's composition and established temporary committees for finance and foreign affairs and defense.

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Likud may nominate wounded veteran Elisha Medan for Knesset Speaker against Matan Kahana.
The "Change Bloc" has already selected MK Matan Kahana as their candidate for Speaker.
Likud aims to present Medan as a "hero of Israel" in their campaign.
The Knesset plenum approved the Arrangements Committee's composition with a 63-50 vote.
Temporary committees for finance and foreign affairs and defense were established.
MK Avigdor Lieberman will chair the temporary foreign affairs and defense committee.

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The Likud party is reportedly considering nominating Elisha Medan, a wounded veteran, as their candidate for Knesset Speaker, challenging MK Matan Kahana, who has been selected by the "Change Bloc" for the role. Likud aims to portray Medan as a "hero of Israel" in contrast to Kahana, whom they claim would be elected with the support of Arab parties. However, a final decision on Medan's candidacy has not yet been made, partly due to concerns about his chances of winning the vote.

The "Change Bloc" announced Kahana's candidacy for Speaker on Tuesday. The Knesset plenum approved the composition of the Arrangements Committee the previous evening with a 63-50 vote, following a proposal by MK Roi Folkman. Temporary committees for finance and foreign affairs and defense were also established. MK Avigdor Lieberman was appointed chairman of the temporary foreign affairs and defense committee, while MK Avishar Ben-Hurin will head the temporary finance committee.

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