Opposition's response to Likud: They will try to bring defectors from the right-wing bloc

Following reports of Likud's attempts to recruit defectors from the opposition, the opposition is formulating a countermove to extract Knesset members from the right-wing bloc. Concurrently, a plan is advancing to take over the position of Knesset Speaker, with the central name being Eitan Ginzburg. Tensions around Ra'am are increasing following Hujairat's remarks about Hamas, and Yisrael Beiteinu is careful to maintain the agreement with Eisenkot.

The opposition in Israel is not content with defense against Likud's attempts to recruit defectors from its ranks, and is planning a countermove: extracting Knesset members from the right-wing bloc. This means the battle for every mandate continues even after the polls close, as one or two defectors could decide the fate of the next coalition. Concurrently, the opposition is formulating a plan to take over the position of Knesset Speaker, with the central name being Eitan Ginzburg. This position is not ceremonial, as the Speaker controls the plenum's agenda and the pace of legislation. The echoes of the meeting at Yair Lapid's home in Ramat Aviv two weeks ago are still felt, but not everyone in the opposition is satisfied. In the Yisrael Beiteinu party, they do not like the talk of Ra'am abstaining from voting, especially in light of MK Yasser Hujairat's remarks calling Hamas a "charity organization." However, Yisrael Beiteinu is careful not to direct arrows at Gadi Eisenkot, and maintains the agreement with him and the stability of the bloc.