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Opposition gains Knesset speaker post in bid to weaken Netanyahu
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Israel's new Knesset will be sworn in on Tuesday, giving opposition politicians their first chance to control key levers of power, The Guardian reported. The new speaker role could prove pivotal in efforts to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, even as opposition factions struggle to form a stable governing coalition.
Control of the Knesset speakership traditionally grants the holder influence over legislative proceedings and agenda-setting. Opposition leaders may use these tools to constrain Netanyahu's authority and advance their own political agenda.
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