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Israeli Political Leaders Agree on New Knesset Speaker

On Monday, November 9, 2026, Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, and Avigdor Lieberman, head of Yisrael Beiteinu, reached an agreement on a candidate for the next Knesset Speaker. The decision was made during a meeting described by both leaders as good and businesslike, following President Isaac Herzog's decision on Sunday to task Eisenkot with forming a coalition government.

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What happened

01Gadi Eisenkot and Avigdor Lieberman agreed on Monday that the next Knesset Speaker nominee will come from the Yashar party.
02The "Change Bloc" opposition aims to present at least 61 signatures on Tuesday to replace current Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
03Gadi Eisenkot himself is being considered as a potential candidate for the Knesset Speaker position.
04The nominee's identity is being withheld pending official consent from other bloc leaders, including Naftali Bennett and Yair Golan.
05President Isaac Herzog tasked Gadi Eisenkot with forming a coalition government on Sunday.
06Replacing Amir Ohana is intended to prevent delays in scheduling the swearing-in ceremony for the new government.
07Previous attempts by the opposition bloc to gain support from Haredi parties for the move were unsuccessful.
08Both leaders expressed confidence in forming a stable coalition government that will serve for a full four-year term.

The agreement stipulates that the nominee for Knesset Speaker will come from Eisenkot's Yashar party, and sources indicate that Eisenkot himself could be the candidate. The name of the nominee is being withheld pending official consent and further consultations with other leaders of the "Change Bloc" opposition, including Naftali Bennett of Together, Yair Golan of the Democrats, and Yair Lapid of Yesh Atid.

The opposition bloc aims to present at least 61 signatures on Tuesday, the eve of the Knesset's swearing-in, to replace the current Knesset Speaker, Amir Ohana. Replacing Ohana is seen as crucial for the bloc to control the legislative agenda and ensure the timely scheduling of a swearing-in ceremony for a new government, preventing potential delays. Previous attempts by the bloc to secure support from Haredi parties were unsuccessful.

Despite ongoing disagreements regarding the composition of a future cabinet, both Eisenkot and Lieberman expressed confidence in their ability to form a stable coalition government that will serve for four years.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 00:07

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