Israeli opposition seeks to revise Netanyahu government measures
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Israel’s opposition wants to reverse several measures by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, including judicial reform and rules limiting the number of terms a prime minister can serve. The proposals come after the swearing-in of the new Knesset and also target a commission of inquiry into the 7 October 2023 attacks, according to Daily Post Nigeria.
Israeli opposition lawmakers have put forward proposals to repeal several measures by Benjamin Netanyahu’s outgoing government, including the controversial judicial reform. They also propose creating a state commission of inquiry into the Hamas attacks of 7 October 2023 and introducing a limit on the number of terms a prime minister can serve.
The opposition is also seeking to replace Amir Ohana, speaker of the Knesset and an ally of Benjamin Netanyahu, with Matan Kahana, a member of Gadi Eisenkot’s party. The outgoing prime minister called for a unity government and criticised a possible majority dependent on Arab parties, while Gadi Eisenkot described the remarks as divisive. President Isaac Herzog called on lawmakers to compromise to avoid new elections, according to the Daily Post.
The new Knesset was sworn in on 10 November, following the 27 October legislative elections, which gave neither of the two main blocs a majority. Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to form a government after being tasked with the mission on 8 November, as recalled in the new Knesset sworn in.
