Left-Wing Outrage Over Eisenkot's Pick for Knesset Speaker
Gadi Eisenkot's decision to appoint Matan Kahana as the next Knesset Speaker has drawn sharp criticism from the Israeli left. Critics, including journalists and activists, have called the move a "disaster" and a "real horror." Concerns were raised about Kahana's past support for judicial overhaul and his views on liberal protesters. Some suggested Eisenkot or Lapid would have been more suitable candidates for the role.
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- Gadi Eisenkot appointed Matan Kahana as the next Knesset Speaker, angering the Israeli left.
- Critics called Kahana's appointment a "disaster" and a "real horror."
- Concerns were raised about Kahana's past support for judicial overhaul.
- Yoav Groweis questioned Kahana's impact on democratic commitments.
- Some commentators suggested Eisenkot or Lapid would have been better choices.
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, has reached agreements with the "change bloc" parties, announcing that Matan Kahana will be appointed as the next Knesset Speaker. However, this decision has sparked anger among left-wing figures, journalists, protest activists, and voters.
Critics have labeled the appointment a "disaster" and urged Eisenkot to reverse his decision. Journalist Shani Ashkenazi described the situation as a "real horror." Psychologist Yoav Groweis, a vocal critic of the current government, also opposed Kahana's nomination. Groweis questioned how Kahana's appointment would affect the change bloc's commitment to repealing "judicial overhaul" laws and preserving democracy, given Kahana's past support for the overhaul and his description of liberal protesters as "barn burners."
Other online commentators expressed similar disappointment, calling Kahana a "very, very bad choice" for Knesset Speaker and an "anti-liberal" who only opposes Prime Minister Netanyahu incidentally. They suggested Eisenkot himself or former Prime Minister Lapid would have been more trustworthy choices to prevent legislation by or alignment with the "Qataris" bloc, a term used by one commentator to describe a political faction. The article also briefly notes Netanyahu's appointment of a new minister just before the Knesset's swearing-in ceremony.
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