While They Argue Over the Knesset Speaker: The Candidate on Which the Change Bloc Is Converging

The Change Bloc is converging on support for retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron for the position of State Comptroller, after the High Court of Justice annulled the election of Michael Ravilo. The bloc's leaders agreed to work toward holding a new vote immediately after the Knesset is sworn in.

In a meeting of the Change Bloc leaders, it was agreed to work toward holding a new vote for the election of the State Comptroller immediately after the Knesset is sworn in. There is emerging consensus to support retired Supreme Court Justice Yosef Elron, while in Likud they assess that Michael Ravilo will not run again. The decision comes after the High Court of Justice annulled Ravilo's election in July 2026 due to a flaw in the secrecy of the second-round vote. Meanwhile, Liberman demands advancing a law that would limit the prime minister's tenure to two terms. The new vote may serve as a first test of the Change Bloc's ability to translate agreements into a majority in the Knesset.