Matan Kahana has held Knesset roles across National Unity, New Right, and Yamina, and served as Minister of Religious Services. A former IDF colonel and Sayeret Matkal veteran, he resigned his seat in 2025 and joined Yashar. Current news: Israel’s new parliament faces a fragile power balance as Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs seek coalition partners.
Israel's 120-seat parliament opens with no bloc holding a majority. President Herzog has tasked Eisenkot with forming a government within 28 days, setting off a high-stakes race that could hinge on support from Arab-Israeli lawmakers or ultra-Orthodox parties. The opposition aims to advance priorities, including a commission to investigate security failures surrounding Hamas's 2023 attacks.