New Israeli Knesset sworn in as Eisenkot submits bills

Newly elected members of the Knesset were sworn in and officially began their duties following elections in Israel.

“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the opposition bloc, which holds a majority in parliament and opposes Benjamin Netanyahu, submitted a broad package of bills on its first day, led by Gadi Eisenkot.

The proposals include establishing an official state commission of inquiry into the attacks of October 7, 2023, imposing term limits on the prime minister and repealing controversial decisions by the previous government that restricted the powers of the judiciary.

At the same time, the opposition bloc launched a formal procedure to remove Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, a close ally of Netanyahu, and replace him with Matan Kahana, a representative of the “Yashar” party.

Reacting to the election results in a speech in the Knesset, Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticized Arab parties and Jewish opposition leaders open to working with them.

Opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot called Netanyahu’s remarks “divisive” and “hateful” and said he had immediately canceled a planned meeting with the Likud party.

Eisenkot is continuing coalition talks within the six-week official period for forming a government. Netanyahu is serving as caretaker prime minister until a new cabinet is formed.