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New Knesset speaker could be key to ousting Netanyahu as Israel’s PM

High on the agenda will be replacing the speaker, who wields immense influence by controlling the legislature’s agenda.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

The role is currently held by Amir Ohana, a close ally of Netanyahu.

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.

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