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Matan Kahana Tapped to Become Next Knesset Speaker

MK Matan Kahana is set to become the 26th Speaker of the Knesset after the "change bloc" parties agreed to his nomination. Kahana's party submitted 67 signatures to replace the current Speaker, Amir Ohana, before the new government is formed.

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What happened

01MK Matan Kahana is expected to be the next Speaker of the Knesset.
02Kahana's party submitted 67 signatures to replace the current Speaker, Amir Ohana.
03The vote for the new Knesset Speaker is scheduled for November 17th.
04Current Speaker Ohana opposes the timing and legislative intent of the early election.
05Kahana has a background as a combat pilot and has held several political positions.

Ohana has scheduled a vote for November 17th, expressing opposition to the move's potential legislative implications. Kahana, a former combat pilot, has a varied political history including ministerial roles and party affiliations.

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