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Knesset Forms Key Committee Despite Likud Opposition
The Knesset approved the composition of its Arrangements Committee with a 63-50 vote, rejecting Likud's proposals to reduce Arab party representation. Roy Folkman will head the 22-member committee, with seats divided among blocs led by Gadi Eisenkot, the governing coalition, and Arab parties.
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What happened
- 01Knesset approved Arrangements Committee 63-50, rejecting Likud's bid to limit Arab party seats.
- 02Roy Folkman will lead the 22-member Knesset Arrangements Committee.
- 03Gadi Eisenkot's bloc and the governing coalition each received nine seats.
- 04Four seats were allocated to Arab parties, including the Joint List and Ra'am.
- 05Likud's Ofir Katz proposed reducing Arab representation but was overruled.
The committee's decisions significantly impact the formation and influence of other parliamentary bodies.
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