Israeli Opposition Coalition Reaches Agreement on Parliamentary Positions

The opposition coalition trying to keep Benjamin Netanyahu out of power in Israel has reached an agreement on key parliamentary positions amid the government formation process. Prime Minister-designate Gadi Eisenkot outlined which leader will be given what responsibilities in the 26th Knesset. The agreement includes Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman, and Yair Lapid in addition to Gadi Eisenkot. The five leaders issued a joint statement saying that former minister and Yasser Party MP Matan Kahana has been agreed to be the next Speaker of the Knesset. Former Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman will be the chairman of the key Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense Affairs. New MP Liran Avishar Ben-Horin from Bennett's party will be given the responsibility of the Finance Committee.