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Ultra-Orthodox Party Rejects Opposition Bid to Replace Knesset Speaker
United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party chair Yaakov Asher refused an opposition proposal to vote out Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, insisting the speaker should only be replaced when a new government is formed. The move comes as Gadi Eisenkot attempts to form a government with a bloc short of a majority.
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- 01UTJ chair Yaakov Asher rejected an opposition bid to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
- 02Asher stated the speaker should only be replaced when a new government is formed.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot is attempting to form a government but lacks a Knesset majority.
- 04The opposition aims to advance legislation, including a probe into the Oct. 7 attack.
- 05UTJ has reportedly considered supporting a minority government due to draft exemption frustrations.
UTJ's decision potentially hinders opposition efforts to advance legislation, though the party has reportedly considered supporting a minority government due to frustrations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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