Israeli Knesset speaker faces removal push amid majority opposition to Netanyahu

A majority of Israeli lawmakers seek to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, who has pledged to schedule a vote if 61 signatures are gathered. Petitions have been filed to the High Court challenging Ohana's actions.

An opinion piece in Zman Yisrael asserts that outgoing Knesset Speaker, MK Amir Ohana, must be removed from his position without delay, claiming he is a 'true regime anarchist' acting against the law. The article is based on a High Court ruling from last Tuesday, which dismissed a petition against Ohana on practical grounds but issued harsh criticism of his conduct. Justice Ruth Ronen ruled that Ohana's prolonged avoidance of complying with a previous ruling in the Resler case 'amounts to its violation,' and that the severe harm to the rule of law cannot be tolerated. The article compares Ohana's conduct to that of Yuli Edelstein in 2020, and argues that Ohana went further by not resigning but ignoring legal instructions. It concludes by calling to watch Ohana as the new Knesset convenes, warning that any deviation from his steps will require a firm response.