Can Opposition Check Bibi

The Israeli opposition, led by Gadi Eisenkot, has launched a legislative offensive against Benjamin Netanyahu, proposing to repeal judicial reforms, establish an inquiry commission into the October 7, 2023 attack, limit the prime minister’s tenure to eight years, and introduce changes concerning the media, public transportation, and civil marriage. The opposition holds 67 seats: 48 in Eisenkot’s bloc and 19 held by parties with predominantly Arab support. But passing the bills depends on securing those parties’ backing, overcoming divisions within the opposition, and completing the process before the deadline for forming a government expires. The offensive’s success is therefore far from certain: if the proposals pass, they could strengthen Eisenkot’s influence; if they stall, they could expose opposition divisions and give Netanyahu greater room to maneuver.

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