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Despite snags in coalition talks, Netanyahu reportedly wants to quickly replace Knesset speaker and pass laws that would allow Deri to be a minister and police to be under Ben Gvir
Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu now says it may take another two weeks to put together a government coalition with his allies in the religious parties. Still, the leaders agreed to replace the current speaker of Israel's parliament, the Knesset, with a temporary speaker so action can begin on new legislation preferred by the Netanyahu bloc, and the former prime minister is reported to be on the verge on an agreement with the Religious Zionist Party.
Though Bezalel Smotrich will most likely end up entering the new Israeli government, he will receive much less than what he originally sought.
Herzog speaks at opening ceremony for incoming parliament tells politicians to wean themselves off the addiction to never-ending conflicts, on social media and elsewhere, says people are exhausted by inner strife and want leaders to act responsibly
Herzog calls on emerging coalition to only make planned judicial reforms through 'open, respectful dialogue'; outgoing speaker calls previous Knesset a 'low point'