26th Knesset Opens with Swearing-In Ceremony
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Israel's 26th Knesset opened Tuesday with a festive ceremony where 120 Members of Knesset took their oath of allegiance. President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Speaker Amir Ohana attended the event. The ceremony included a recitation of Psalm 122 by the father of a fallen soldier and concluded with speeches and musical performances.
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- 120 Members of Knesset took their oath of allegiance at the opening of the 26th Knesset.
- President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Speaker Amir Ohana attended the ceremony.
- Avi Harush, father of a soldier killed in Gaza, recited Psalm 122.
- The ceremony included screenings of the Declaration of Independence and the national anthem.
- The day's events concluded with speeches and musical performances.
The 26th Knesset, Israel's parliament, will officially open today with a festive ceremony attended by President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana. The ceremony will feature the swearing-in of all 120 newly elected Members of Knesset (MKs). A poignant moment will include Avi Harush, father of Sergeant Reef Harush, who fell in battle in southern Gaza in April 2024, reciting Psalm 122. The event will also include screenings of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence voiced by David Ben-Gurion and a performance of the national anthem, "Hatikvah," by the "Children of Ashkelon" choir. Preparations begin early, with MKs arriving at the Knesset building, receiving festive boutonnieres, and taking official photos with their families. The formal ceremony commences at 3:20 PM with the President's arrival, a ceremonial march by the Knesset Guard, and a review of the honor guard by President Herzog and Speaker Ohana. The President will lay wreaths at memorials for fallen soldiers and victims of terror before entering the Knesset building to sign the Presidents' Book. At 4:00 PM, the plenary session will begin, with President Herzog opening the proceedings and then handing over the gavel to Speaker Ohana after Ohana takes his oath. Following this, each of the 120 MKs will individually take their oath of allegiance. The day's events conclude with a traditional photo of party leaders, speeches by Ohana and Netanyahu, musical performances by Harel Skaat, and a celebratory toast.
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