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Opposition Bloc Seeks to Oust Knesset Speaker Ohana, Proposes Kahana

The Yishar faction, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has submitted signatures from over 61 MKs to oust Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana and has nominated Matan Kahana to replace him. This move was facilitated by cooperation with Arab factions and Yisrael Beiteinu, following Ohana's condition for a vote.

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What happened

01Gadi Eisenkot's faction submitted over 61 signatures to remove Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana.
02MK Matan Kahana has been nominated to replace Amir Ohana as Knesset Speaker.
03Arab factions and Yisrael Beiteinu are supporting the opposition's move.
04United Torah Judaism refused to sign the letter for Ohana's removal.
05Key committee chair positions were also agreed upon by bloc leaders.

The bloc's leaders also agreed on other key committee appointments.

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