The race against the clock: what can the Knesset do until a government is formed?

The 26th Knesset has begun its term, and the question is what can be legislated during the 28 days of Eisenkot's mandate. The article details the parliamentary path: establishing an organizing committee, exemption from the 45-day waiting period, and the risk of disqualification by the High Court of Justice.

The 26th Knesset has begun its term, and the central question is what can be accomplished in legislation during the 28 days of the mandate given to Gadi Eisenkot of Yashar to form a government. The article, based on an analysis by Dr. Assaf Shapira of the Israel Democracy Institute, reviews the procedural and legal challenges. Among other things, it requires establishing an organizing committee, appointing an interim Knesset presidency, and obtaining an exemption from the 45-day waiting period to expedite legislation. It is easier to repeal existing laws ('undo') than to enact new ones, especially complex laws like the conscription law. There is concern that a legislative overload could lead to disqualification by the High Court of Justice due to insufficient debate.