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Yashar Faction Asks Haredi Parties to Join Knesset Speaker Ouster; Yahadut HaTorah Refuses
The Yashar faction, led by Roi Folkman, has approached the Shas and United Torah Judaism parties to join an initiative to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. Folkman sent letters to the leaders of the two ultra-orthodox factions, inviting them to participate in gathering the signatures required to submit the formal request. The move comes ahead of the opening session of the 26th Knesset, with the request scheduled for submission on Tuesday.
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What happened
- 01Yashar faction leader Roi Folkman asked Shas and United Torah Judaism to join a bid to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
- 02United Torah Judaism refused to join the initiative at this time, preferring to wait until the new government is sworn in.
- 03The Yashar faction is collecting signatures to formally request Ohana's removal ahead of the 26th Knesset's opening session.
- 04The Change Bloc is considering Gadi Eisenkot as a candidate for Knesset Speaker and is seeking ultra-orthodox support.
- 05Knesset Secretary Dan Marzuk published the plenum's seating map ahead of the opening session.
- 06The organizing committee met on Monday afternoon to discuss the establishment of key Knesset committees.
United Torah Judaism declined to join the initiative at this stage, stating that they prefer to wait and support replacing the Knesset Speaker when the new government is sworn in. The Yashar faction is continuing its signature-gathering campaign ahead of an organizing committee meeting scheduled for Monday afternoon, which will discuss the establishment of key Knesset committees.
Within the Change Bloc negotiations, Gadi Eisenkot is being considered as a potential candidate for the Knesset Speaker position. The bloc is seeking support from Shas and United Torah Judaism to overcome opposition from figures such as Avigdor Lieberman, particularly given that removing a sitting Speaker requires a majority of 90 Knesset members. In parallel, Knesset Secretary Dan Marzuk has published the seating arrangements for the plenum.
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