During a December 2022 Knesset session, MK Avi Maoz (Noam) attacked outgoing Speaker Miki Levy (Yesh Atid), accusing him of clinging to his seat and using delaying tactics. Levy responded that he could have protracted the process further. PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Yariv Levin for stepping in as interim speaker and told the opposition to stop spreading fear and lies, according to the Knesset session record.
This archival clip from December 13, 2022, captures the heated Knesset session as the new government was being formed. MK Avi Maoz (Noam) accused outgoing Speaker Miki Levy (Yesh Atid) of delaying the speaker's replacement to obstruct the coalition. Levy pushed back, saying he could have extended the process. PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Yariv Levin for agreeing to serve as interim speaker and warned the opposition against spreading fear. The exchange reflects the intense political polarization as the 37th government was about to be sworn in.
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