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Joint List to Back Eisenkot for Knesset Speaker, Won't Join Government

Member of Knesset Ahmad Tibi declared the Joint List will back a new Knesset Speaker and abstain from joining a government, aiming to facilitate change. The "change bloc" is considering Gadi Eisenkot as a potential candidate for Knesset Speaker, a move that requires Avigdor Lieberman's support to reach a majority.

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Joint List to Back Eisenkot for Knesset Speaker, Won't Join Government — Illustration by baba

What happened

01Ahmad Tibi stated the Joint List will support replacing the Knesset Speaker but not join a government.
02Gadi Eisenkot is a surprise candidate for Knesset Speaker from the "change bloc."
03The "change bloc" needs Avigdor Lieberman's support to achieve a Knesset majority.
04Avigdor Lieberman declared he has no desire to be Knesset Speaker.
05The Joint List will not support Likud no-confidence votes or Knesset dissolution.

Lieberman has publicly stated he does not want the position. The Joint List will not support Likud no-confidence votes or initiate Knesset dissolution.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original