Eisenkot-led bloc secures influential committee posts, passing early tests in Knesset
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The Eisenkot bloc secured a 63-50 victory in the first vote of the new Knesset, gaining a majority on a key committee that will shape parliamentary appointments and legislation.
The Knesset plenum approved the composition of the Arrangements Committee on Wednesday, with the opposition bloc seeking to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, securing a majority for its proposed lineup.The Eisenkot bloc's proposal for the committee's composition passed with 63 MKs in favor and 50 against. It was the first vote held in the plenum after the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset on Tuesday.The vote demonstrated the ability of the opposition bloc to secure a Knesset majority following the October 27 elections, in which the Eisenkot-led bloc, including the Arab parties, received 67 seats, while Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats.However, no coalition has yet been formed, as…
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