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New Knesset speaker could be key to ousting Netanyahu as Israel’s PM
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Opposition politicians get first chance to take control of levers of power, even as they struggle to form government Israel’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 t
Opposition politicians get first chance to take control of levers of power, even as they struggle to form government Israel’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.
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