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Liberman Accuses Knesset Speaker Ohana of Serving Netanyahu Family, Vows to Repeal Ultra-Orthodox Laws

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Liberman Accuses Knesset Speaker Ohana of Serving Netanyahu Family, Vows to Repeal Ultra-Orthodox Laws
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First reported by N12 · 53 minutes ago

What happened

Avigdor Liberman accused Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana of serving the Netanyahu family and politicizing his role during a July 2026 parliamentary session. Ohana denied the claims, asserting he prioritizes opposition rights. Liberman vowed to repeal ultra-Orthodox laws after elections and criticized Shas party leadership, warning against coalition ties with them.

  • 01Liberman called Knesset Speaker Ohana a "servant of the Netanyahu family" and overly political.
  • 02Ohana defended his impartiality, emphasizing support for opposition parliamentary rights.
  • 03Liberman promised to repeal ultra-Orthodox coercion laws after upcoming elections.
  • 04He criticized Shas party's current leadership and inflammatory rhetoric against the IDF.
  • 05Liberman warned allies against forming a government with Shas, citing ideological differences.
  • 06The dispute reflects broader tensions over ultra-Orthodox influence and Netanyahu's political circle.

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N12Center · Hebrew53 minutes ago
Liberman Accuses Knesset Speaker Ohana of Serving Netanyahu Family, Vows to Repeal Ultra-Orthodox Laws
MakoCenter · Hebrew53 minutes ago
Liberman Accuses Knesset Speaker Ohana of Serving Netanyahu Family Interests

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