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Ongoing Story· Day 3

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26th Knesset Convenes With Swearing-In Ceremony

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Hebrew · 8 newsrooms covering

Israel's 26th Knesset officially convenes today with a full day of ceremonies and the swearing-in of 120 members. President Isaac Herzog will attend a reception and sign the Presidents' Book before the first plenary session begins at 4:00 PM. The day concludes with a celebratory toast and a traditional group photo of party leaders.

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  • The 26th Knesset officially begins its term today with a swearing-in ceremony for 120 members.
  • President Isaac Herzog will attend a reception and sign the Presidents' Book.
  • The first plenary session is scheduled to start at 4:00 PM.
  • A celebratory toast will be held after the swearing-in session.
  • The day will conclude with a traditional photograph of elected list leaders.
26th Knesset Convenes With Swearing-In Ceremony
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The 26th Knesset officially begins its term today, Tuesday, with a festive opening session and the swearing-in of its 120 members. New and returning lawmakers will arrive at the Knesset building starting at 8:00 AM for official portrait photography, a process expected to conclude at 2:45 PM.

President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to arrive at 3:00 PM for a reception on the Knesset plaza, which will last until 3:40 PM. Following this, the President will address the new Knesset and sign the "Presidents' Book" in the foyer of the Speaker's office. This segment will be closed to the press, with documentation to be released later by the Knesset spokesperson.

The main event, the first plenary session of the 26th Knesset, will commence at 4:00 PM, during which the members will take their oath of allegiance to the State of Israel. The session is anticipated to end at 5:00 PM.

Following the session, from 5:15 PM to 6:15 PM, a celebratory toast will be held in the Chagall Hall, featuring addresses by the Prime Minister and the Knesset Speaker. The day's proceedings will conclude with the traditional photograph of the elected list leaders.

KipaRight · Jerusalem

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