Opposition parties said planning to quickly replace Knesset Speaker Ohana

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   Opposition parties plan to quickly replace Knesset Speaker Ohana

   Israeli opposition parties are preparing to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, with plans to do so quickly, possibly by November 10. The move is part of their efforts to gain control of the Knesset and undermine Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, is awaiting final election results to determine their next steps.

   Why it matters

   The opposition parties' move to replace Ohana is significant as it could potentially shift the balance of power in the Knesset. The newly elected Knesset is yet to convene, and the opposition parties are trying to assert their control before the government is formed. This development comes as the Netanyahu bloc leads but falls short of a majority.

   What is confirmed

   • Opposition parties said planning to quickly replace Knesset Speaker Ohana
   • The opposition bloc is led by Gadi Eisenkot
   • The move is part of their efforts to gain control of the Knesset and undermine Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
   • The opposition parties are awaiting final election results to determine their next steps
   • Arab Joint List chairman says party will not join government
   • Tibi says Joint List ready to back anti-Netanyahu government from the outside

   Still unconfirmed

   • Yisrael Beytenu's Liberman denies that he wants position of Knesset speaker

   What to watch next

   • Final election results to determine the opposition's next steps
   • The convening of the newly elected Knesset
   • The opposition's ability to gain control of the Knesset
   Sources used for this update (15)

   1. www.timesofisrael.com — The Times of Israel | News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish ...
   2. www.algemeiner.com — Houthis Strike Yemen’s Aden Airport After Evacuation Warning
   3. The Times of Israel — Opposition parties said planning to quickly replace Knesset Speaker Ohana
   4. The Jerusalem Post — Arab Joint List chairman says party will not join government
   5. The Times of Israel — Tibi says Joint List ready to back anti-Netanyahu government from the outside
   6. Ynetnews — Eisenkot courts ultra-Orthodox parties as Likud hunts for opposition defectors
   7. Israel National News — Tibi to Eisenkot: We won't join government
   8. The Jerusalem Post — Yisrael Beytenu’s Liberman denies that he wants position of Knesset speaker
   9. Haaretz — Eisenkot bloc awaiting final election results to mull next move, sources say
   10. Daily Observer — Israeli opposition seeks to replace speaker on Nov 10
   11. www.jpost.com — Opposition leaders move to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana before ...
   12. www.theyeshivaworld.com — KNESSET SHAKEUP: Opposition Moves To Replace Speaker Amir ...
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