Israeli opposition agrees on key Knesset positions amid coalition divisions

Jerusalem, Nov 10 (UNI) Israel's opposition leaders have agreed on a series of key parliamentary appointments, strengthening the Gadi Eisenkot-led Change bloc's grip on the Knesset even as disagreements over potential coalition partners continue to complicate efforts to form the next government. Eisenkot said he had reached an agreement with Naftali Bennett, Yair Golan, Avigdor Lieberman and Yair Lapid on the distribution of prominent parliamentary positions. Under the arrangement, Matan Kahana will become Knesset speaker, Roi Folman will chair the Arrangements Committee, Lieberman will head the influential Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee, and Liran Avishar Ben-Horin will lead the Finance…