{
  "id": 19147863,
  "title": "Eisenkot seeks Shas, UTJ support to oust Knesset speaker Ohana, replace with incoming Yashar MK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/eisenkot-seeks-shas-utj-support-to-oust-knesset-speaker-ohana-replace",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T12:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-election-2026/article-914332"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party reached out to Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) on Monday, requesting their support to formally petition for the replacement of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana. The incoming MK Roy Folkman, who leads the Yashar Knesset faction, sent these letters to the respective heads of both haredi (ultra-Orthodox) factions, inviting them to take part in this effort. The letters explain that the process of gathering signatures before submitting the formal request is already underway, and both parties have been extended the invitation.\n\nIf at least 61 MKs submit a formal request for early voting, according to Ohana, he will schedule a vote within a week. This provides him with the opportunity to postpone the vote beyond Tuesday, the day when the 26th Knesset commences, although he has publicly assured that he will not impede the majority's wishes. The involvement of the haredi parties in this endeavor could bolster the push for an immediate vote, indicating that it is not solely driven by the parties opposing Netanyahu. However, their signatures alone would not force Ohana to hold the vote on Tuesday, and the parties seeking his replacement would still need to agree upon a candidate.",
  "summary": "According to the letters, the process of collecting signatures ahead of submitting the formal request is underway, and both parties have been invited to participate.",
  "key_points": [
    "Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party seeks Shas and UTJ support to petition Knesset Speaker Ohana's removal.",
    "61 MKs need to sign petition for early vote, potentially delaying vote until after Knesset's start."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Eisenkot to meet Liberman over Israeli govt formation, likely to head Change bloc in Knesset",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/eisenkot-to-meet-liberman-over-israeli-govt-formation-likely-to-head",
        "published": "2026-11-09T08:26:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}