{
  "id": 18904191,
  "title": "With 67 MKs opposing Netanyahu, could Amir Ohana refuse to elect a new Knesset speaker?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/with-67-mks-opposing-netanyahu-could-amir-ohana-refuse-to-elect-a-new",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T09:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914176"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A growing coalition of 67 MKs in the Knesset oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and question whether Speaker Amir Ohana can delay the election of a new speaker. This follows a 2020 High Court of Justice ruling that prevented former speaker Yuli Edelstein from refusing to convene the Knesset. Notably, Ohana has stated that he will allow a vote if 61 signatures are submitted, but has also emphasized his customary timeline for electing a speaker is when the government is formed. The precedent set by Edelstein's refusal in 2020 raises the question of whether Ohana could similarly delay the process for political reasons.",
  "summary": "A precedent already exists involving former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein several years ago. The High Court ordered him to convene the Knesset to vote on a new speaker; Edelstein refused.",
  "key_points": [
    "67 MKs oppose Netanyahu's leadership.",
    "Speaker Amir Ohana may delay Knesset speaker election.",
    "Edelstein's 2020 refusal sets new precedent."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}