Israel’s new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposition politicians a first opportunity to take control of key levers of power. The focus will be on replacing the speaker, who currently wields significant influence over the legislature’s agenda. The position is held by Amir Ohana, a close ally of Benjamin Netanyahu, as the opposition struggles to form a new government.
Opposition politicians get first chance to take control of levers of power, even as they struggle to form governmentIsrael’s new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposition politicians their first chance to take control of some levers of power, even as they struggle to form a new government to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu.High on the agenda will be replacing the speaker, who wields immense influence by controlling the legislature’s agenda. The role is currently held by Amir Ohana, a close ally of Netanyahu. Continue reading...
