Israel's 26th Knesset Sworn In With Ceremonies and Speeches
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by President Yitzhak Herzog, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The 120 newly elected members took their oaths of allegiance in the plenum. The event included speeches, musical performances, and traditional photo sessions for the lawmakers and party leaders.
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- Israel's 26th Knesset was sworn in Tuesday with President Herzog, Speaker Ohana, and PM Netanyahu in attendance.
- 120 newly elected members took their oaths of allegiance during the opening session.
- The ceremony featured speeches, musical performances, and traditional photo opportunities.
- Avi Harosh, father of a fallen soldier, read from Psalms at the event.
- The national anthem, "Hatikvah," was sung by the "Perachim Ashkelon" choir.
Israel's 26th Knesset convened for its opening session and swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday, attended by President Yitzhak Herzog, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The event marked the formal beginning of the new parliamentary term, with 120 newly elected representatives taking their oaths.
Preparations at the Knesset building included special photo opportunities for the lawmakers with their families and for their official Knesset portraits. Robotic guides, "Mr. Weil" and "Mrs. Sha'agal," were also on hand to welcome the new members. A formal ceremony on the Knesset plaza featured the arrival of President Herzog, escorted by a motorcycle and cavalry procession, and a review of the honor guard by Herzog and Ohana. The President also laid wreaths at memorials for fallen soldiers and victims of terror.
Inside the plenum, the Knesset Secretary, Dan Marzouk, announced the President's arrival, after which President Herzog opened the session, delivered remarks, and handed over the proceedings to Knesset Speaker Ohana. Each of the 120 members then took the oath of allegiance, responding "I pledge" to their names being called. The ceremony included readings from Psalms by Avi Harosh, father of a fallen soldier, and projected segments of Israel's Declaration of Independence voiced by David Ben-Gurion. The children's choir "Perachim Ashkelon" sang the national anthem, "Hatikvah."
Following the swearing-in, traditional photos were taken of the heads of the elected slates. Both Knesset Speaker Ohana and Prime Minister Netanyahu were scheduled to deliver speeches. Singer Harel Skaat performed two songs, "Hineni Kan" and "Derech Arucha." The event concluded with a toast to the new Knesset.
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