Haredi party refuses to back Eisenkot bloc's bid to oust Knesset Speaker
A Haredi party has refused to back an effort by Gadi Eisenkot and his bloc to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana. Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot recently received the mandate to build a coalition, moving closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot and Liberman previously greenlit outreach to Haredim and reached agreements on government positions, seeking support from Shas and UTJ to replace the current Knesset speaker. Despite these talks and agreement on a candidate for the speaker position, the Haredi party declined to support the bloc's maneuver in the Knesset.
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- ✓ Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot received the mandate to build a coalition and moved closer to ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- ✓ Eisenkot's Yashar sought support from Shas and UTJ to replace Knesset speaker Ohana.
- ✓ A Haredi party refused to back the Eisenkot bloc's bid to oust the Knesset speaker.
- ✓ Eisenkot and Liberman greenlit outreach to Haredim and reached agreements on government positions and a candidate for Knesset speaker.
What changed
A Haredi party rejected the Eisenkot bloc's parliamentary bid to remove Knesset Speaker Ohana.
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Haredi Party Rejects Eisenkot Bloc Bid
A Haredi party has refused to back an effort by Gadi Eisenkot and his bloc to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana. Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot recently received the mandate to build a coalition, moving closer to unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot and Liberman previously greenlit outreach to Haredim and reached agreements on government positions, seeking support from Shas and UTJ to replace the current Knesset speaker. Despite these talks and agreement on a candidate for the speaker position, the Haredi party declined to support the bloc's maneuver in the Knesset.
Why it matters
Gadi Eisenkot leads the Yashar party and secured the mandate to form a government after surging ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Gaining the backing of Haredi factions like Shas and United Torah Judaism is critical for building a stable coalition and controlling parliamentary procedures, including the replacement of the Knesset speaker. Failure to secure this support complicates the opposition bloc's path to power.
What is confirmed
- Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot received the mandate to build a coalition and moved closer to ousting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Eisenkot's Yashar sought support from Shas and UTJ to replace Knesset speaker Ohana.
- A Haredi party refused to back the Eisenkot bloc's bid to oust the Knesset speaker.
- Eisenkot and Liberman greenlit outreach to Haredim and reached agreements on government positions and a candidate for Knesset speaker.
What to watch next
- Whether Shas or United Torah Judaism alters its stance on supporting the Eisenkot bloc
- Further coalition negotiations between Eisenkot and other potential partners
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (7)
- The Jerusalem Post — Israel Election 2026 live updates: Eisenkot receives mandate to build coalition
- jewishpostandnews.ca — Eisenkot moves closer to ousting Netanyahu. Here’s what could come next. - Jewish Post and News
- The Jerusalem Post — Eisenkot's Yashar seeks Shas, UTJ support to replace Knesset speaker Ohana
- Haaretz — Haredi party refuses to back Eisenkot bloc's bid to oust Knesset Speaker
- The Times of Israel — Eisenkot, Liberman said to greenlight outreach to Haredim, reach agreement on Knesset speaker
- i24NEWS — Eisenkot, Lieberman Reach Major Agreements On Government Positions, I24NEWS Learns
- Haaretz — Eisenkot Bloc Reaches Agreement on Candidate for Knesset Speaker
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