The opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot reached agreement on November 10 to nominate Matan Kahana as Knesset Speaker, replacing incumbent Amir Ohana of Likud, hours before the 26th Knesset convenes for its swearing-in. With no bloc holding a 61-seat majority after the October 2026 elections, the move requires coordinated support from Arab parties to secure the necessary votes for removal and election. The Speaker position controls the legislative agenda and committee assignments during the government-formation window, prompting the opposition to prioritize it immediately upon reconvening. Coalition talks continue under Eisenkot’s mandate from President Herzog, with related committee posts also allocated among the bloc’s parties. Any delay in the vote or shifts in Arab-party backing could affect timing.