On Nov. 22, the Knesset passed the first reading of new legislation limiting a prime minister’s term to no more than eight years. Less than a minute after the vote, former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was seen scurrying out of the Knesset plenum.
The passing of the first reading was practically inevitable. The law was pushed forward by Justice Minister Gideon Saar, with the enthusiastic support of all members of the coalition. Once it passed, they presented it as a major achievement.
