Israel's 26th Knesset sworn in, creating split control between executive and legislature

Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in, with Benjamin Netanyahu leading a transitional government while Gadi Eisenkot's bloc holds a parliamentary majority. Key committees are under opposition control, enabling oversight of budget transfers and plans to summon security chiefs over alleged foreign influence.

With the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset, an interim situation has emerged in which Benjamin Netanyahu heads a transitional government, while the change bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot holds a majority in the Knesset. The article details the balance of power: the Arrangements Committee was approved under MK Roey Folkman, the Finance Committee under Liran Avishar Ben Hurin can block budget transfers, and the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee under Avigdor Lieberman plans to summon the Shin Bet chief and the Police Commissioner for a discussion on suspected foreign influence in the elections. Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara warned that a transitional government is obligated to restraint. The change bloc seeks to replace Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana with Matan Kahana this coming Tuesday.