If there is no 61, Netanyahu understands it's over: Ousting Ohana, the indictment law, and an agreed date for elections | Mati Tuchfeld
A commentary column by Mati Tuchfeld examining political scenarios after the elections: If the right-wing bloc does not secure 61 seats, the opposition may oust Amir Ohana from his position as Knesset Speaker, advance a law preventing Netanyahu from serving as prime minister under indictment, and agree on a date for new elections.
A commentary column by Mati Tuchfeld in Maariv examines the expected political scenarios after the Knesset elections, assuming the right-wing bloc does not achieve 61 seats. According to the description, the opposition is considering dramatic steps: ousting Amir Ohana from his role as Knesset Speaker, advancing a state inquiry committee, and legislating a law that would prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from serving as prime minister while under indictment. The column describes two main scenarios: an optimistic scenario where a stable government is formed with the support of Ra'am, hoping that Likud will disintegrate and Netanyahu will retire; and a pessimistic scenario where the sides agree in advance on a transitional government whose sole purpose is to oust Netanyahu, with an agreed date for new elections. The writer notes that a scenario of deadlock and a new election round, once seen as a distant dream, might appear to Netanyahu as a sweet dream compared to the option of immediate ousting.