Legislation10/18/2026

Ahmad Tibi Intends to Advance a Bill That Would Prevent Netanyahu From Serving as Prime Minister

Knesset member Ahmad Tibi stated that his party intends to advance what is known as the “Defendant Law.” According to a Walla News report, the initiative is intended to prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from serving as prime minister, but it has not yet been enacted into law.

Key facts

•Publication date: October 18, 2026
•Initiator of the statement: Knesset member Ahmad Tibi
•Purpose of the initiative: To prevent Benjamin Netanyahu from serving as prime minister
•Position mentioned: Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana
•Enacted law or judicial decision: None specified

What Tibi Stated

Ahmad Tibi, chairman of the Joint List parliamentary faction, announced on October 18, 2026, his intention to advance the “Defendant Law.” The source does not provide the text of the bill, its official name, its legal basis, or information about its progress through parliamentary proceedings.

Another Political Intention

Tibi also stated that his party would work to remove Amir Ohana from his position as Speaker of the Knesset during the first days of the next Knesset’s activity, without waiting for the formation of a new government. According to him, the Joint List will support an opposition candidate for the position.

What Has Been Decided So Far

The report refers only to statements and future political steps. It did not report the submission or enactment of a bill, a vote in the Knesset, or a judicial decision. Therefore, the legal status of the office of prime minister and the powers of the Speaker of the Knesset have not changed as a result of this report.

What this means for you

For residents of Israel, at this stage this is a political statement and not a binding legal norm. Practical consequences may arise only after the initiative is formally advanced and the prescribed legislative procedures are completed; the source does not report that these stages have already taken place.

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